Victory INCORE Fund for Income Class I (VFFIX) Sharpe Ratio: 1.74

VFFIX's Sharpe Ratio of 1.74 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.74 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jul 14, 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.

VFFIX Sharpe Ratio Rank

Above Average

VFFIX ranks above 61.3% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-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

Above-average risk-adjusted returns 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 efficiency

VFFIX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows VFFIX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.07 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.07 to 1.94
Green zone (top 25%): 1.94 or higher
Top 1%: 3.87+
Median: 1.58 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Victory INCORE Fund for Income Class I's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Government Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how VFFIX'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 Jul 14, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
DFFGX	DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio	4.59
FEUGX	Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund	3.75
GUSTX	GMO U.S. Treasury Fund	3.03
VSBIX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares	2.39
VSBSX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares	2.36
MDSIX	Integrity Short Term Government Fund	2.23
VGIVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares	2.12
VGAVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares	2.09
TCSGX	SEI Daily Income Trust Short-Duration Government Fund	1.74
VFFIX	Victory INCORE Fund for Income Class I	1.74

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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