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Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF Accumulating (VAGY.DE) Sharpe Ratio: -0.25

VAGY.DE's Sharpe Ratio of -0.25 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.25 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 3, 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.

VAGY.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank

VAGY.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7.47
Concerning

VAGY.DE ranks above 7.4% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak 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

  • Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

VAGY.DE Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows VAGY.DE'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%): 0.48 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.48 to 1.43
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.43 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.93+
  • Median: 0.96 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF Accumulating's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how VAGY.DE'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 3, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
FRNE.DEAmundi EUR Floating Rate Corporate Bond ESG UCITS ETF2.00
XAT1.DEInvesco AT1 Capital Bond ETF EUR Hedged Dist0.89
XDCC.DEXtrackers USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF0.74
SPPU.DESPDR Bloomberg SASB U.S. Corporate ESG UCITS ETF-0.06
FVUI.DEFranklin USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond UCITS ETF-0.10
SYBR.DESPDR Bloomberg 1-10 Year US Corporate Bond UCITS ETF-0.10
VUCE.DEVanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Accumulating-0.11
JRUB.DEJPMorgan USD Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF-0.12
PR1P.DEAmundi Prime US Corporates UCITS ETF DR (D)-0.14
SYBN.DESPDR Bloomberg 10+ Year US Corporate Bond UCITS ETF-0.16
VAGY.DEVanguard USD Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF Accumulating-0.25

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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Explore VAGY.DE risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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