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Invesco US Energy Sector UCITS ETF (XLEP.L) Sharpe Ratio: 1.50

ETF · Currency in GBp · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

XLEP.L is a passive ETF by Invesco tracking the investment results of the MSCI World/Energy NR USD. XLEP.L launched on Dec 16, 2009 and has a 0.14% expense ratio.

XLEP.L'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 Jul 17, 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.

XLEP.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

XLEP.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 54.855
Average

XLEP.L ranks above 54.8% 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

XLEP.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows XLEP.L'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%): 0.74 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.74 to 1.92
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.92 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.30+
  • Median: 1.41 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Invesco US Energy Sector UCITS ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Energy Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how XLEP.L'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 17, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
CWEU.LAmundi MSCI World Energy UCITS ETF-C USD2.91
NRJL.LLyxor MSCI New Energy ESG Filtered (DR) UCITS ETF - Dist2.49
ANRJ.LAmundi ETF MSCI Europe Energy UCITS ETF2.30
RENG.LL&G Clean Energy UCITS ETF1.93
GCLX.LInvesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF Acc1.83
PMLP.LHANetf Alerian Midstream Energy Dividend UCITS ETF1.83
XDW0.LXtrackers MSCI World Energy UCITS ETF 1C1.79
ENGY.LSPDR® MSCI Europe Energy UCITS ETF1.77
GCLE.LInvesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF Acc1.75
WNRG.LState Street SPDR MSCI World Energy UCITS ETF USD (Acc)1.73
XLEP.LInvesco US Energy Sector UCITS ETF1.50

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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