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ZSB's Sortino Ratio of 2.55 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 2.55 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jul 14, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

ZSB Sortino Ratio Rank


ZSB Sortino Ratio Rank: 70.571
Above Average

ZSB ranks above 70.5% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average downside protection 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 risk profile

ZSB Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows ZSB's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.16 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.16 to 2.68
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.68 or higher
  • Top 1%: 13.80+
  • Median: 2.01 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund's Sortino 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 Jul 14, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
BWETBreakwave Tanker Shipping ETF6.08
ZSCUSCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund3.15
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund2.79
COMDirexion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF2.79
CMCIVanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF2.77
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF2.76
CMDTPIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fund2.73
CERYSPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF2.71
HGERHarbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF2.68
EVMTInvesco Electric Vehicle Metals Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF2.63
ZSBUSCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund2.55

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows ZSB's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. 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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