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Themes US R&D Champions ETF (USRD) Sharpe Ratio: 0.62
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ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Aug 2, 2026

USRD is a passive ETF by Themes tracking the investment results of the Solactive US R&D Champions Index. USRD launched on Dec 12, 2023 and has a 0.29% expense ratio.

USRD's Sharpe Ratio of 0.62 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.62 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Aug 2, 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.

USRD Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows USRD'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%): 0.56 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.56 to 1.74
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.74 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.33+
  • Median: 1.25 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Themes US R&D Champions ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how USRD'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 Aug 2, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
AVIEAvantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF3.16
IUSInvesco RAFI Strategic US ETF3.11
AFOSARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF2.72
RAFEPIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF2.67
ESNEssential 40 Stock ETF2.65
RSSYReturn Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF2.41
EBILongview Advantage ETF2.32
FDRRFidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates2.28
JPUSJPMorgan Diversified Return US Equity ETF2.20
XOEXXtrackers S&P 100 Ex Top 20 ETF2.10
USRDThemes US R&D Champions ETF—
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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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