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Vanguard USD Treasury Bond UCITS ETF (VDTY.L) Sharpe Ratio: 1.01

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

The Vanguard USD Treasury Bond UCITS ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate US Treasury Float Adjusted Index by investing in US Dollar-denominated Treasury securities with maturities of more than one year, aiming to provide investors with exposure to the US Treasury bond market.

VDTY.L's Sharpe Ratio of 1.01 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.01 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 26, 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.

VDTY.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

VDTY.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 29.630
Below Average

VDTY.L ranks above 29.6% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-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

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

VDTY.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows VDTY.L'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%): 0.86 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.86 to 2.12
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.12 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.84+
  • Median: 1.56 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Vanguard USD Treasury Bond UCITS ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Government Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how VDTY.L'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 Jun 26, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
IB01.LiShares USD Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF (Acc)11.85
PR1T.LAmundi Prime US Treasury Bond 0-1 Y UCITS ETF DR USD (C)9.70
VDST.LVanguard U.S. Treasury 0-1 Year Bond UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating9.21
IBTU.LiShares USD Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF USD (Dist)3.41
XUT3.LXtrackers II US Treasuries 1-3 UCITS ETF 1D2.75
TFRN.LWisdomTree USD Floating Rate Treasury Bond UCITS ETF - USD Acc2.09
IBTA.LiShares USD Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (Acc)1.97
USFR.LWisdomTree USD Floating Rate Treasury Bond UCITS ETF USD1.41
VUTY.LVanguard USD Treasury Bond UCITS ETF Distributing1.12
USTY.LSPDR Bloomberg US Treasury Bond UCITS ETF1.12
VDTY.LVanguard USD Treasury Bond UCITS ETF1.01

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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