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VictoryShares Core Plus Intermediate Bond ETF (UBND) Sortino Ratio: 1.65

UBND's Sortino Ratio of 1.65 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.65 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

UBND Sortino Ratio Rank


UBND Sortino Ratio Rank: 65.065
Above Average

UBND ranks above 65.0% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average downside protection 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 risk profile

UBND Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

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


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.77 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.77 to 1.96
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.96 or higher
  • Top 1%: 9.70+
  • Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares VictoryShares Core Plus Intermediate Bond ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category across multiple time periods, showing how UBND'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 Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
ZHOGF/m Opportunistic Income ETF2.64
CAAAFirst Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF2.43
FIBRiShares U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk Systematic ETF2.40
SYSBiShares Systematic Bond ETF2.40
BNDSInfrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF2.15
MBSAngel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF2.06
MAMBMonarch Ambassador Income ETF1.95
BYLDiShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF1.83
IMTBiShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF1.83
EVTREaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF1.79
UBNDVictoryShares Core Plus Intermediate Bond ETF1.65

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

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

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


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Explore UBND risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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