STEW (SRH Total Return Fund,) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.18 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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STEW SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. STEW
54 GF Score
Price $18.23
GF Value $21.13
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is SRH Total Return Fund, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

SRH Total Return Fund, STEW 54 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.18 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates STEW with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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 (2026-07-20), SRH Total Return Fund,'s 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.18.

SRH Total Return Fund,  (NYSE:STEW) 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.

SRH Total Return Fund, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms

STEW vs ETV, RQI, ETG: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, SRH Total Return Fund,'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.

SRH Total Return Fund, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, SRH Total Return Fund,'s 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SRH Total Return Fund,'s 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


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SRH Total Return Fund, 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.

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What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.18 mean?
SRH Total Return Fund, (STEW) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.18 as of Jul. 20, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for SRH Total Return Fund, and its competitors.
Is SRH Total Return Fund,'s 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
SRH Total Return Fund,'s current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.18. Overall, SRH Total Return Fund, has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SRH Total Return Fund,'s 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to ETV and RQI?
SRH Total Return Fund,'s 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.18 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Asset Management 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 SRH Total Return Fund, and its competitors. SRH Total Return Fund,'s current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SRH Total Return Fund, stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SRH Total Return Fund, (STEW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.13, compared to a current price of $18.23 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.18. SRH Total Return Fund,'s overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 SRH Total Return Fund, (STEW), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.18 as of Jul. 20, 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.

Is SRH Total Return Fund, (STEW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SRH Total Return Fund, stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $18.23 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.13. GuruFocus considers SRH Total Return Fund, to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STEW:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.18
  • GF Value™: $21.13 vs. price of $18.23 (13.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STEW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

SRH Total Return Fund, Business Description

Address 1700 Broadway, Suite 2100, Denver, CO, USA, 80290
SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is to seek total returns. Its fund utilizes a bottom-up, value-driven investment process to identify securities of good quality businesses trading below estimated intrinsic value. The Funds are available as an actively-managed closed-end fund, an actively managed ETF and a passively-managed ETF.
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