A Portfolio Has a Sharpe Ratio of

question 43

Multiple Choice

A portfolio has a Sharpe ratio of .74, a standard deviation of 18.0%, and an expected return of 15.9%. What is the risk-free rate?

• A)1.98%
• B)2.36%
• C)2.58%
• D)3.09%
• E)3.15%

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Definitions:

Credits

An accounting entry that increases liabilities or equity or decreases assets on a company's balance sheet.

Debits

Debits are accounting entries that increase asset or expense accounts, or decrease liability, equity, or revenue accounts, typically noted on the left side of accounting ledgers.

Dividends Account

An account used to record the payment of dividends, which are distributions of a corporation's earnings to its shareholders.

Expense

Costs incurred in the process of earning revenue, typically including cost of goods sold, selling, general, and administrative expenses.