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Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF (SPAQ) Sharpe Ratio: 0.56

SPAQ's Sharpe Ratio of 0.56 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.56 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

SPAQ Sharpe Ratio Rank


SPAQ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 30.430
Below Average

SPAQ ranks above 30.4% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

SPAQ Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows SPAQ's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.47 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.47 to 1.39
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.39 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.68+
  • Median: 0.94 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how SPAQ's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
BBCVirtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF3.52
SBIOALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF2.51
XBISPDR S&P Biotech ETF2.02
CANCTema Oncology ETF1.94
LFSCF/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF1.93
IBRNiShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF1.68
IBBQInvesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF1.64
IDNAiShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF Genomics Immunology and Healthcare Fund1.58
BBPVirtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF1.55
WDNAWisdomTree BioRevolution Fund1.40
SPAQHorizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF0.56

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows SPAQ's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when SPAQ consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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Explore SPAQ risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.