Sharpe Ratio
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Measures the average return generated in excess of the risk-free rate per unit of risk.
Expected return --
Portfolio volatility --
Risk-free rate (3M T-Bill yield) --
Mathematical Components
Component Description Value
Portfolio Return Annualized portfolio expected return --
Risk-Free Rate 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill yield (^IRX) --
Excess Return Portfolio return generated above the risk-free rate --
Portfolio Risk Annualized portfolio standard deviation --