iShares Technology Opportunities Active ETF (TEK) Sharpe Ratio: 2.18

TEK's Sharpe Ratio of 2.18 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.18 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 15, 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.

TEK Sharpe Ratio Rank

Average

TEK ranks above 57.0% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. 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 are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

TEK Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows TEK'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%): 1.18 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.18 to 2.60
Green zone (top 25%): 2.60 or higher
Top 1%: 7.33+
Median: 1.99 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares Technology Opportunities Active ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Technology Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how TEK'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 15, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
AIS	VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF	4.83
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	4.70
CHPS	Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF	4.65
PSI	Invesco Semiconductors ETF	4.42
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	4.17
CHAT	Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF	4.15
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	4.11
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	4.05
SHOC	Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF	4.05
SIXG	Defiance Connective Technologies ETF	3.78
TEK	iShares Technology Opportunities Active ETF	2.18

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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