WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin (WBTC.PA) Sharpe Ratio: -0.62

WBTC.PA's Sharpe Ratio of -0.62 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.62 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 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.

WBTC.PA Sharpe Ratio Rank

Concerning

WBTC.PA ranks above 2.9% 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

WBTC.PA Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows WBTC.PA'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%): 0.50 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.50 to 1.45
Green zone (top 25%): 1.45 or higher
Top 1%: 5.95+
Median: 0.97 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

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

Data shows available time periods plus all-time averages, as of Apr 2, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
CSH.PA	Amundi EUR Overnight Return UCITS ETF Acc	3.80
PAEEM.PA	Amundi PEA Emergent (MSCI Emerging) ESG Transition UCITS ETF Acc	1.35
UKX.PA	HSBC FTSE 100 UCITS ETF	1.23
ETZ.PA	BNP Paribas Easy Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF EUR C	0.87
LQQ.PA	Lyxor UCITS NASDAQ-100 Daily Leverage	0.77
PUST.PA	Amundi PEA Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF Acc	0.75
WPEA.PA	iShares MSCI World Swap PEA UCITS ETF	0.74
EWLD.PA	Amundi MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF EUR Distributing	0.72
S500.PA	Amundi S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF Acc EUR	0.68
PE500.PA	Amundi ETF PEA S&P 500 UCITS ETF EUR	0.64
WBTC.PA	WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin	-0.62

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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