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iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XPF.TO) Sharpe Ratio: 1.03

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

XPF.TO is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the S&P/TSX Preferred Share TR. XPF.TO launched on Nov 16, 2010 and has a 0.50% expense ratio.

XPF.TO's Sharpe Ratio of 1.03 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.03 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.

XPF.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank

XPF.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 34.434
Below Average

XPF.TO ranks above 34.4% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. 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 may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

XPF.TO Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows XPF.TO'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%: 6.34+
  • Median: 1.41 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)'s Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how XPF.TO'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
RPF.TORBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF3.90
ZPR.TOBMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF3.86
HLPR.TOGlobal X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index Corporate Class ETF3.75
TPRF.TOTD Active Preferred Share ETF3.70
HPR.TOGlobal X Active Preferred Share ETF3.49
DXP.TODynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF3.29
CPD.TOiShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF2.96
DCP.TODesjardins Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF2.35
PR.TOLysander-Slater Preferred Share ActivETF2.29
FPR.TOCI Preferred Share ETF2.25
XPF.TOiShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)1.03

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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