Sortino Ratio Calculator

Calculate risk-adjusted return focusing only on downside volatility.

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Sortino Ratio

Enter portfolio return, risk-free rate, and downside deviation.

Sortino ratio
0.00
Downside risk-adjusted return
Excess return
0%
Sortino ratio
0.00
vs Sharpe (if std dev = 15%)
0.00

Worked example

With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:

InputValue
Portfolio annual return (%)12%
Risk-free rate (%)5%
Downside deviation (%)10%
ResultValue
Sortino ratio0.70
Excess return7.0%
vs Sharpe (if std dev = 15%)0.47

Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.

How to use the Sortino Ratio

  1. Portfolio annual return (%) — default 12%
  2. Risk-free rate (%) — default 5%
  3. Downside deviation (%) — default 10%
  4. Press Calculate to update the results instantly.

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