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St. James's Place PLC (STJ.L) Sharpe Ratio: 0.66

STJ.L's Sharpe Ratio of 0.66 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.66 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.

STJ.L Sharpe Ratio Rank


STJ.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 64.364
Above Average

STJ.L ranks above 64.3% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-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

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

STJ.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

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


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.35 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.35 to 1.07
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.07 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.64+
  • Median: 0.26 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares St. James's Place PLC's Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Asset Management industry across multiple time periods, showing how STJ.L's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

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


SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
JUP.LJupiter Fund Management plc4.38
FEML.LFidelity Emerging Markets Ltd3.39
MVI.LMarwyn Value Investors Limited3.25
CYN.LCQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc3.11
FEN.LFrenkel Topping Group2.51
N91.LNinety One plc2.29
JPEL.LJPEL Private Equity Ltd2.27
MNG.LM&G plc2.25
BIOG.LThe Biotech Growth Trust plc2.03
EGL.LEcofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust plc1.96
STJ.LSt. James's Place PLC0.66

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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


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Explore STJ.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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