A Foreign Exchange Trader Indicates That He or She Can

question 99

Multiple Choice

A foreign exchange trader indicates that he or she can make a predictable return of 10% per year in carry trade between Japanese yen and Australian dollars with a standard deviation of 50%. What is the Sharpe ratio for this carry trade?

• A) 500%
• B) 50%
• C) 20%
• D) 10%

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