UIQ4.DE vs. EXHE.DE

Last updated Apr 3, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about UBS Euro Equity Defensive Put Write SF UCITS ETF EUR Acc (UIQ4.DE) and iShares Pfandbriefe UCITS ETF (DE) (EXHE.DE).

UIQ4.DE and EXHE.DE are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. UIQ4.DE is a passively managed fund by UBS that tracks the performance of the Euro Equity Defensive Put Write Index. It was launched on Jun 27, 2016. EXHE.DE is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the iBoxx® Pfandbriefe. It was launched on Dec 2, 2004. Both UIQ4.DE and EXHE.DE 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

UIQ4.DE vs. EXHE.DE - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a €10,000 investment in UBS Euro Equity Defensive Put Write SF UCITS ETF EUR Acc (UIQ4.DE) and iShares Pfandbriefe UCITS ETF (DE) (EXHE.DE). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

UIQ4.DE vs. EXHE.DE - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
UIQ4.DE UBS Euro Equity Defensive Put Write SF UCITS ETF EUR Acc	-0.35%	6.38%
EXHE.DE iShares Pfandbriefe UCITS ETF (DE)	-0.40%	0.76%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, UIQ4.DE achieves a -0.35% return, which is significantly higher than EXHE.DE's -0.40% return.

UIQ4.DE

• 1D: -0.47%
• 1M: 0.54%
• YTD: -0.35%
• 6M: 2.36%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

EXHE.DE

• 1D: 0.05%
• 1M: -1.33%
• YTD: -0.40%
• 6M: -0.19%
• 1Y: 1.45%
• 3Y*: 2.75%
• 5Y*: -1.13%
• 10Y*: -0.22%

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

UIQ4.DE vs. EXHE.DE - Expense Ratio Comparison

UIQ4.DE has a 0.21% expense ratio, which is higher than EXHE.DE's 0.10% expense ratio. However, both funds are considered low-cost compared to the broader market, where average expense ratios usually range from 0.3% to 0.9%.

UIQ4.DE

UBS Euro Equity Defensive Put Write SF UCITS ETF EUR Acc

EXHE.DE

iShares Pfandbriefe UCITS ETF (DE)

Return for Risk

UIQ4.DE vs. EXHE.DE — Risk / Return Rank

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

EXHE.DE

EXHE.DE Risk / Return Rank: 25
EXHE.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 31
EXHE.DE Sortino Ratio Rank: 27
EXHE.DE Omega Ratio Rank: 24
EXHE.DE Calmar Ratio Rank: 18
EXHE.DE Martin Ratio Rank: 22

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.

UIQ4.DE vs. EXHE.DE - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for UBS Euro Equity Defensive Put Write SF UCITS ETF EUR Acc (UIQ4.DE) and iShares Pfandbriefe UCITS ETF (DE) (EXHE.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.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	UIQ4.DE	EXHE.DE	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	0.62	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	-0.29	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	-0.07	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	1.02	0.41	+0.60

Correlation

The correlation between UIQ4.DE and EXHE.DE is 0.09, 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

UIQ4.DE vs. EXHE.DE - Dividend Comparison

UIQ4.DE has not paid dividends to shareholders, while EXHE.DE's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.68%.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
UIQ4.DE UBS Euro Equity Defensive Put Write SF UCITS ETF EUR Acc	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
EXHE.DE iShares Pfandbriefe UCITS ETF (DE)	1.68%	1.61%	1.34%	0.88%	0.38%	0.33%	0.39%	0.53%	0.61%	0.89%	1.14%	1.75%

Drawdowns

UIQ4.DE vs. EXHE.DE - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum UIQ4.DE drawdown since its inception was -3.90%, smaller than the maximum EXHE.DE drawdown of -16.57%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for UIQ4.DE and EXHE.DE.

Drawdown Indicators

	UIQ4.DE	EXHE.DE	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-3.90%	-16.57%	+12.67%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-2.25%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-15.41%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-16.57%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-1.99%	-7.23%	+5.24%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-0.88%	-3.34%	+2.46%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	0.53%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	UIQ4.DE	EXHE.DE	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	1.07%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	1.61%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	7.25%	2.31%	+4.94%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	7.25%	3.84%	+3.41%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	7.25%	3.14%	+4.11%