Sharpe ratio

Definition

A risk-adjusted measure developed by William F. Sharpe, calculated using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. The higher the Sharpe ratio, the better the fund's historical risk-adjusted performance.

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Related Terms

Sortino ratio, Treynor Index

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