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Indice di 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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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.

Why it matters

Indice di 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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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Indice di Sortino?

In this glossary, Indice di 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 Indice di Sortino used in finance?

In finance communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "L’indice di Sortino è preferito quando si valutano investimenti in cui il rischio di ribasso è più rilevante della volatilità totale."

Why does Indice di Sortino matter in finance?

Indice di 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 Indice di Sortino?

Indice di Sortino is mainly used by Financial Analysts, Bankers, and Traders.

What category does Indice di Sortino belong to?

In this glossary, Indice di 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

Indice di Sortino

Localized example

L’indice di Sortino è preferito quando si valutano investimenti in cui il rischio di ribasso è più rilevante della volatilità totale.

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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