Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF GBP Accumulation (VX6F.DE) Sharpe Ratio: 0.49

VX6F.DE's Sharpe Ratio of 0.49 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.49 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 16, 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.

VX6F.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank

Concerning

VX6F.DE ranks above 17.9% 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

VX6F.DE Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows VX6F.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%): 0.75 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.75 to 1.91
Green zone (top 25%): 1.91 or higher
Top 1%: 6.56+
Median: 1.43 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF GBP Accumulation's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Government Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how VX6F.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 Jul 16, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
18M1.DE	Amundi Euro Government Bond 0-6 M UCITS ETF (Acc)	5.06
EXVM.DE	iShares eb.rexx Government Germany 0-1yr UCITS ETF (DE)	3.09
T1EU.DE	Invesco US Treasury Bond 0-1 Year UCITS ETF EUR Hdg Acc	1.27
XCS2.DE	Xtrackers II Australia Government Bond UCITS ETF (Acc)	1.13
SXRL.DE	iShares USD Treasury Bond 3-7yr UCITS ETF (Acc)	1.12
SYB5.DE	State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-5 Year Gilt UCITS ETF (Dist)	1.08
JA13.DE	JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Treasury Bond 1-3 yr UCITS ETF	0.96
IUSM.DE	iShares USD Treasury Bond 7-10yr UCITS ETF (Dist)	0.95
VGTY.DE	Vanguard USD Treasury Bond UCITS ETF Distributing	0.93
UEFI.DE	UBS ETF (LU) Bloomberg US 7-10 Year Treasury Bond UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis	0.93
VX6F.DE	Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF GBP Accumulation	0.49

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The chart shows VX6F.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 VX6F.DE consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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