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Management · Q723

Financial Management

Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 723

Q723

An average return of portfolio divided by its standard deviation is classified as

A.
Jensen's alpha
B.
Treynor's variance to volatility ratio
C.
Sharpe's reward to variability ratio
Answer
D.
Treynor's reward to volatility ratio

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
An average return of portfolio divided by its standard deviation is classified as Sharpe's reward to variability ratio. The sharpe ratio definition is the excess return or risk premium of a well diversified portfolio or investment per unit of risk. Measure sharpe ratio using standard deviation. You may also know this ratio as the reward to variability ratio or the reward to volatility ratio.