You Want to Evaluate Three Mutual Funds Using the Sharpe

question 25

Multiple Choice

You want to evaluate three mutual funds using the Sharpe measure for performance evaluation.The risk-free return during the sample period is 4%.The average returns,standard deviations and betas for the three funds are given below,as is the data for the S&P 500 index. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Average Return } & \text { Standard. Deviation } & \text { Beta } \\\hline \text { Fund A } & 18 \% & 38 \% & 1.6 \\\hline \text { Fund B } & 15 \% & 27 \% & 1.3 \\\hline \text { Fund C } & 11 \% & 24 \% & 1.0 \\\hline \text { S\&P 500 } & 10 \% & 22 \% & 1.0 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The fund with the highest Sharpe measure is __________.

• A)Fund A
• B)Fund B
• C)Fund C
• D)Funds A and B are tied for highest
• E)Funds A and C are tied for highest

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