Investment

Ratio de Sharpe

A risk-adjusted performance metric that calculates the excess return per unit of total portfolio risk, typically expressed as the ratio of portfolio excess return over the risk-free rate to the portfolio's standard deviation.

Quick answer: A risk-adjusted performance metric that calculates the excess return per unit of total portfolio risk, typically expressed as the ratio of portfolio excess return over the risk-free rate to the portfolio's standard deviation.

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A risk-adjusted performance metric that calculates the excess return per unit of total portfolio risk, typically expressed as the ratio of portfolio excess return over the risk-free rate to the portfolio's standard deviation.

Why it matters

Ratio de Sharpe matters because it supports clear communication in Investment contexts for Financial Analysts, Bankers, and Traders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CFA, ACCA, and FRM.

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What is Ratio de Sharpe?

In this glossary, Ratio de Sharpe refers to: A risk-adjusted performance metric that calculates the excess return per unit of total portfolio risk, typically expressed as the ratio of portfolio excess return over the risk-free rate to the portfolio's standard deviation.

How is Ratio de Sharpe used in finance?

In finance communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "El ratio de Sharpe de la cartera mejoró tras la diversificación, que redujo su volatilidad general frente al rendimiento libre de riesgo."

Why does Ratio de Sharpe matter in finance?

Ratio de Sharpe matters because it supports clear communication in Investment contexts for Financial Analysts, Bankers, and Traders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CFA, ACCA, and FRM.

Who uses Ratio de Sharpe?

Ratio de Sharpe is mainly used by Financial Analysts, Bankers, and Traders.

What category does Ratio de Sharpe belong to?

In this glossary, Ratio de Sharpe is grouped under Investment. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from CFA Institute, IFRS Foundation, FASB (GAAP), Basel III Framework and published by Protermify Finance as a static finance reference page.

Definition

A risk-adjusted performance metric that calculates the excess return per unit of total portfolio risk, typically expressed as the ratio of portfolio excess return over the risk-free rate to the portfolio's standard deviation.

Operational example

The portfolio’s Sharpe Ratio improved after diversification reduced its overall volatility relative to risk-free return.

Localized term

Ratio de Sharpe

Localized example

El ratio de Sharpe de la cartera mejoró tras la diversificación, que redujo su volatilidad general frente al rendimiento libre de riesgo.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

CFA Institute, IFRS Foundation, FASB (GAAP), Basel III Framework

Category

Investment

Exam relevance

  • CFA
  • ACCA
  • FRM

Target audience

  • Financial Analysts
  • Bankers
  • Traders

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