Investment

Ratio de Sortino

A risk-adjusted performance metric that measures the excess return of a portfolio over the risk-free rate relative only to downside deviation, isolating negative volatility.

Quick answer: A risk-adjusted performance metric that measures the excess return of a portfolio over the risk-free rate relative only to downside deviation, isolating negative volatility.

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A risk-adjusted performance metric that measures the excess return of a portfolio over the risk-free rate relative only to downside deviation, isolating negative volatility.

Why it matters

Ratio de Sortino 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 Sortino?

In this glossary, Ratio de Sortino refers to: A risk-adjusted performance metric that measures the excess return of a portfolio over the risk-free rate relative only to downside deviation, isolating negative volatility.

How is Ratio de Sortino used in finance?

In finance communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "El ratio de Sortino se prefiere cuando el riesgo a la baja es más relevante que la volatilidad total."

Why does Ratio de Sortino matter in finance?

Ratio de Sortino 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 Sortino?

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

What category does Ratio de Sortino belong to?

In this glossary, Ratio de Sortino 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 measures the excess return of a portfolio over the risk-free rate relative only to downside deviation, isolating negative volatility.

Operational example

The Sortino Ratio is preferred when evaluating investments where downside risk is a greater concern than total volatility.

Localized term

Ratio de Sortino

Localized example

El ratio de Sortino se prefiere cuando el riesgo a la baja es más relevante que la volatilidad total.

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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