iPath Series B S&P 500® VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN (VXZ) Sharpe Ratio: -0.60

VXZ's Sharpe Ratio of -0.60 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.60 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 25, 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.

VXZ Sharpe Ratio Rank

Concerning

VXZ ranks above 16.8% 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

VXZ Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

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

Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.42 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.42 to 1.08
Green zone (top 25%): 1.08 or higher
Top 1%: 5.25+
Median: 0.18 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares VXZ's Sharpe Ratio with other similar investments across multiple time periods.

Data shows available time periods plus all-time averages, as of Jun 25, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
SNDK	Sandisk Corporation	39.44
AXTI	AXT, Inc.	24.50
WDC	Western Digital Corporation	13.91
RVMDW	Revolution Medicines Inc. Warrant	12.97
BE	Bloom Energy Corporation	12.31
BW	Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.	11.60
MU	Micron Technology, Inc.	10.04
STX	Seagate Technology plc	9.88
MMSMY	Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co Ltd ADR	9.58
LITE	Lumentum Holdings Inc.	9.45
VXZ	iPath Series B S&P 500® VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN	-0.60

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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