GLBR (Global Brokerage) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 0.78 (As of Sep. 03, 2026)

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What is Global Brokerage 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Global Brokerage GLBR 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.78 as of Sep. 03, 2026.

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-09-03), Global Brokerage's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.78.

Global Brokerage  (OTCPK:GLBR) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.

Global Brokerage 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms

GLBR vs OTCM, OSBHF: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Global Brokerage's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Global Brokerage 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Global Brokerage's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Brokerage's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


Global Brokerage 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 1-Year Sharpe Ratio →
What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.78 mean?
Global Brokerage (GLBR) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.78 as of Sep. 03, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Global Brokerage and its competitors.
Is Global Brokerage's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Global Brokerage's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.78.
How does Global Brokerage's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to OTCM and OSBHF?
Global Brokerage's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.78 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Global Brokerage and its competitors. Global Brokerage's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Brokerage stock overvalued right now?
Global Brokerage (GLBR) has a current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.78. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.78. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Brokerage (GLBR), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.78 as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Global Brokerage Business Description

Address 55 Water Street, 50th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10041
Global Brokerage Inc operates as a holding company in the United States is engaged in the provision of providing online foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services to retail and institutional customers worldwide. The company offers spot FX trading that includes contracts for metals, fixed income, energy, and stock indices; and provides spread betting trading to the customers. The company is also engaged in hedge trading in its electronic market making, provides trading tools data and resources and educational courses. It generates is revenue by the way of trading facilities.