VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM) Sharpe Ratio: 1.50

VNM's Sharpe Ratio of 1.50 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.50 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 23, 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.

VNM Sharpe Ratio Rank

Average

VNM ranks above 44.1% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced 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

Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

VNM Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows VNM'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 2.31
Green zone (top 25%): 2.31 or higher
Top 1%: 7.45+
Median: 1.68 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how VNM'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 23, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	4.83
FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	4.80
FLTW	Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF	4.41
MKOR	Matthews Korea Active ETF	4.21
EWT	iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF	4.17
MINV	Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF	3.68
AIA	iShares Asia 50 ETF	3.44
ASIA	Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF	2.92
FLAX	Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF	2.78
DVYA	iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF	2.74
VNM	VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF	1.50

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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