A Portfolio with a 25% Standard Deviation Generated a Return

question 51

Multiple Choice

A portfolio with a 25% standard deviation generated a return of 15% last year when T-notes were paying 4.5%. This portfolio had a Sharpe measure of ________.

• A)0.22
• B)0.60
• C)0.42
• D)0.25

Understand the structure and purposes of different types of reports.

Recognize the components and content of formal and informal reports.

Identify the appropriate use of direct and indirect order in report writing.

Acknowledge the role of executive summaries and their content.

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are provided after an unpredictable number of responses, promoting high and steady rates of behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior modification that involves providing a reward following a desired behavior to increase the likelihood of its recurrence.

Disruptive Behaviour

Actions that disturb or interrupt normal processes, events, or activities, often marked by aggression or defiance.

Criticize

To express disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes.