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Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC Securities (XSLR.L) Sharpe Ratio: 2.00

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 4, 2026

The Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC (XSLR) provides exposure to the spot price of silver, as measured by the LBMA Silver Price. The ETC is fully backed by physical silver bars held in secured London vaults. It has a total expense ratio of 0.20% p.a., was launched on April 29, 2020, is domiciled in Ireland, and is issued by Xtrackers (DWS). This USD-denominated share class trades on the London Stock Exchange.

XSLR.L's Sharpe Ratio of 2.00 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.00 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 4, 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.

XSLR.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

XSLR.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 59.860
Average

XSLR.L ranks above 59.8% 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

XSLR.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows XSLR.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%): 0.85 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.85 to 2.40
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.40 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.89+
  • Median: 1.69 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC Securities's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Silver, Precious Metals category across multiple time periods, showing how XSLR.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 Jun 4, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
REGB.LVanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF A3.87
PHSP.LWisdomTree Physical Silver2.08
SSLN.LiShares Physical Silver ETC2.08
SILG.LGlobal X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD Accumulating2.06
XSLR.LXtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC Securities2.00
SSLV.LInvesco Physical Silver ETC1.97
ISLN.LiShares Physical Silver ETC1.97
SLVR.LWisdomTree Silver1.83
GOLB.LMarket Access NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF1.80
SPLT.LiShares Physical Platinum ETC1.61

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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