UBXX.L vs. S5SD.L

Last updated Apr 3, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about UBS J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified Bond 1-5 UCITS ETF hGBP dis (UBXX.L) and UBS ETF (IE) S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF USD A-dis (S5SD.L).

UBXX.L and S5SD.L are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. UBXX.L is a passively managed fund by UBS that tracks the performance of the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified 1-5 Year Index. It was launched on Nov 29, 2019. S5SD.L is a passively managed fund by UBS that tracks the performance of the S&P 500 Index. It was launched on Mar 25, 2019. Both UBXX.L and S5SD.L are passive ETFs, meaning that they are not actively managed but aim to replicate the performance of the underlying index as closely as possible.

Performance

UBXX.L vs. S5SD.L - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a £10,000 investment in UBS J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified Bond 1-5 UCITS ETF hGBP dis (UBXX.L) and UBS ETF (IE) S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF USD A-dis (S5SD.L). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

UBXX.L vs. S5SD.L - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
UBXX.L UBS J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified Bond 1-5 UCITS ETF hGBP dis	0.16%	7.13%
S5SD.L UBS ETF (IE) S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF USD A-dis	-3.43%	27.97%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, UBXX.L achieves a 0.16% return, which is significantly higher than S5SD.L's -3.43% return.

UBXX.L

• 1D: -0.19%
• 1M: -0.53%
• YTD: 0.16%
• 6M: 2.41%
• 1Y: 7.18%
• 3Y*: 7.48%
• 5Y*: 2.27%
• 10Y*: —

S5SD.L

• 1D: 1.63%
• 1M: -3.06%
• YTD: -3.43%
• 6M: 0.77%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

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

UBXX.L vs. S5SD.L - Expense Ratio Comparison

UBXX.L has a 0.47% expense ratio, which is higher than S5SD.L's 0.12% expense ratio.

UBXX.L

UBS J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified Bond 1-5 UCITS ETF hGBP dis

S5SD.L

UBS ETF (IE) S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF USD A-dis

Return for Risk

UBXX.L vs. S5SD.L — Risk / Return Rank

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

UBXX.L

UBXX.L Risk / Return Rank: 94
UBXX.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 93
UBXX.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 96
UBXX.L Omega Ratio Rank: 95
UBXX.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 91
UBXX.L Martin Ratio Rank: 95

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.

UBXX.L vs. S5SD.L - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for UBS J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified Bond 1-5 UCITS ETF hGBP dis (UBXX.L) and UBS ETF (IE) S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF USD A-dis (S5SD.L). 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.

	UBXX.L	S5SD.L	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	2.29	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	3.31	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.49	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	3.87	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	17.75	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	UBXX.L	S5SD.L	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	2.29	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.54	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.43	2.16	-1.72

Correlation

The correlation between UBXX.L and S5SD.L is 0.22, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

UBXX.L vs. S5SD.L - Dividend Comparison

UBXX.L's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 6.60%, while S5SD.L has not paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
UBXX.L UBS J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified Bond 1-5 UCITS ETF hGBP dis	6.60%	25.71%	7.05%	4.76%	4.40%	3.91%	4.43%	6.18%	0.21%
S5SD.L UBS ETF (IE) S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF USD A-dis	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

UBXX.L vs. S5SD.L - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum UBXX.L drawdown since its inception was -16.83%, which is greater than S5SD.L's maximum drawdown of -7.32%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for UBXX.L and S5SD.L.

Drawdown Indicators

	UBXX.L	S5SD.L	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-16.83%	-7.32%	-9.51%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-2.20%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-16.83%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-1.52%	-4.85%	+3.33%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-3.79%	-1.34%	-2.45%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	0.42%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	UBXX.L	S5SD.L	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	1.29%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	2.31%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	3.12%	11.78%	-8.66%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	4.24%	11.78%	-7.54%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	4.99%	11.78%	-6.79%