RIO.L vs. XSX7.DE

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Rio Tinto PLC (RIO.L) and Xtrackers Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF (XSX7.DE).

XSX7.DE is a passively managed fund by Xtrackers that tracks the performance of the STOXX® Europe 600. It was launched on Mar 8, 2023.

Performance

RIO.L vs. XSX7.DE - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a £10,000 investment in Rio Tinto PLC (RIO.L) and Xtrackers Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF (XSX7.DE). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

RIO.L vs. XSX7.DE - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023
RIO.L Rio Tinto PLC	21.99%	34.77%	-13.38%	14.46%
XSX7.DE Xtrackers Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF	1.75%	27.34%	3.70%	11.40%

Different Trading Currencies

RIO.L is traded in GBp, while XSX7.DE is traded in EUR. To make them comparable, the XSX7.DE values have been converted to GBp using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, RIO.L achieves a 21.99% return, which is significantly higher than XSX7.DE's 1.75% return.

RIO.L

• 1D: 2.51%
• 1M: -0.33%
• YTD: 21.99%
• 6M: 49.49%
• 1Y: 60.84%
• 3Y*: 16.03%
• 5Y*: 13.97%
• 10Y*: 22.71%

XSX7.DE

• 1D: 2.51%
• 1M: -3.34%
• YTD: 1.75%
• 6M: 7.30%
• 1Y: 19.58%
• 3Y*: 12.40%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

RIO.L vs. XSX7.DE — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

RIO.L

RIO.L Risk / Return Rank: 92
RIO.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 93
RIO.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 92
RIO.L Omega Ratio Rank: 90
RIO.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 91
RIO.L Martin Ratio Rank: 93

XSX7.DE

XSX7.DE Risk / Return Rank: 50
XSX7.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 49
XSX7.DE Sortino Ratio Rank: 43
XSX7.DE Omega Ratio Rank: 50
XSX7.DE Calmar Ratio Rank: 52
XSX7.DE Martin Ratio Rank: 54

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

RIO.L vs. XSX7.DE - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rio Tinto PLC (RIO.L) and Xtrackers Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF (XSX7.DE). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	RIO.L	XSX7.DE	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	2.48	1.32	+1.16
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	3.20	1.78	+1.41
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.40	1.27	+0.13
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	4.48	1.96	+2.52
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	13.67	7.55	+6.13
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

RIO.L vs. XSX7.DE - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current RIO.L Sharpe Ratio is 2.48, which is higher than the XSX7.DE Sharpe Ratio of 1.32. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of RIO.L and XSX7.DE, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	RIO.L	XSX7.DE	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	2.48	1.32	+1.16
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.53	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.79	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.37	1.13	-0.77

Correlation

The correlation between RIO.L and XSX7.DE is 0.44, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

RIO.L vs. XSX7.DE - Dividend Comparison

RIO.L's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 4.21%, more than XSX7.DE's 2.69% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
RIO.L Rio Tinto PLC	4.21%	4.75%	7.16%	5.53%	9.91%	14.14%	5.43%	10.94%	6.07%	4.66%	3.42%	7.42%
XSX7.DE Xtrackers Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF	2.69%	2.67%	3.32%	2.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

RIO.L vs. XSX7.DE - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum RIO.L drawdown since its inception was -85.07%, which is greater than XSX7.DE's maximum drawdown of -13.85%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for RIO.L and XSX7.DE.

Drawdown Indicators

	RIO.L	XSX7.DE	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-85.07%	-16.32%	-68.75%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-14.00%	-12.56%	-1.44%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-29.62%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-34.85%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-2.00%	-5.27%	+3.27%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-18.80%	-1.95%	-16.85%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	4.58%	2.60%	+1.98%

Volatility

RIO.L vs. XSX7.DE - Volatility Comparison

Rio Tinto PLC (RIO.L) has a higher volatility of 10.30% compared to Xtrackers Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF (XSX7.DE) at 5.76%. This indicates that RIO.L's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than XSX7.DE based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	RIO.L	XSX7.DE	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	10.30%	5.76%	+4.54%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	18.79%	9.30%	+9.49%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	24.48%	14.78%	+9.70%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	26.36%	12.43%	+13.93%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	28.79%	12.43%	+16.36%