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Yields for You Income Strategy A ETF (YFYA) Sharpe Ratio: 1.35

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

The Yields for You Income Strategy A ETF is an actively managed fund-of-funds that seeks total return consistent with capital preservation by using quantitative signals to allocate across fixed income, equity income, and related income-oriented ETFs.

YFYA's Sharpe Ratio of 1.35 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.35 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 5, 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.

YFYA Sharpe Ratio Rank

YFYA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 39.139
Below Average

YFYA ranks above 39.1% 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

YFYA Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows YFYA'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%): 0.82 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.82 to 2.28
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.28 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.43+
  • Median: 1.61 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Yields for You Income Strategy A ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category across multiple time periods, showing how YFYA'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 5, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
TBLLInvesco Short Term Treasury ETF20.94
SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF20.34
BILSPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF19.68
SHViShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF19.49
BILZPIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Traded Fund19.19
CLIPGlobal X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF17.39
MINTPIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF17.18
GBILGoldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF17.08
BILSSPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF16.86
OPERClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF15.42
YFYAYields for You Income Strategy A ETF1.35

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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