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iShares Oil & Gas Exploration & Production UCITS ETF (SPOG.L) Sharpe Ratio: 0.87

ETF · Currency in GBp · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

SPOG.L is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI World/Energy NR USD. SPOG.L launched on Sep 16, 2011 and has a 0.55% expense ratio.

SPOG.L's Sharpe Ratio of 0.87 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.87 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 26, 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. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

SPOG.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

SPOG.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 25.726
Below Average

SPOG.L ranks above 25.7% 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

SPOG.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows SPOG.L'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%): 0.86 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.86 to 2.12
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.12 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.88+
  • Median: 1.56 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares Oil & Gas Exploration & Production UCITS ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Energy Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how SPOG.L'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 Jun 26, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
NRJL.LLyxor MSCI New Energy ESG Filtered (DR) UCITS ETF - Dist3.84
ANRJ.LAmundi ETF MSCI Europe Energy UCITS ETF3.21
RENG.LL&G Clean Energy UCITS ETF3.04
GCLX.LInvesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF Acc2.87
QCLN.LFirst Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy UCITS ETF Acc2.69
RAYS.LInvesco Solar Energy UCITS ETF Acc2.56
GCLE.LInvesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF Acc2.53
RNRU.LGlobal X Renewable Energy Producers UCITS ETF USD Accumulating2.52
GCED.LInvesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF Dist2.52
INRG.LiShares Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF USD (Dist)2.44
SPOG.LiShares Oil & Gas Exploration & Production UCITS ETF0.87

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows SPOG.L'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 SPOG.L consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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