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USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund (ZSB) Sharpe Ratio: 2.26

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

ZSB is a passive ETF by USCF tracking the investment results of the S&P GSCI Electric Vehicle Meals Index. ZSB launched on Jan 10, 2023 and has a 0.59% expense ratio.

ZSB's Sharpe Ratio of 2.26 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.26 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 24, 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.

ZSB Sharpe Ratio Rank

ZSB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 77.978
Above Average

ZSB ranks above 77.9% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-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

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

ZSB Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows ZSB'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%): 0.83 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.83 to 2.16
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.16 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.90+
  • Median: 1.57 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Lithium & Battery Metals, Commodities category across multiple time periods, showing how ZSB'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 24, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
BWETBreakwave Tanker Shipping ETF14.65
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF3.35
ILITIshares Lithium Miners And Producers ETF2.93
LIMIThemes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF2.86
LITPSprott Lithium Miners ETF2.80
BATTAmplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF2.49
BDRYBreakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF2.48
IONProshares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF2.45
ZSCUSCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund2.40
ZSBUSCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund2.26

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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