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What is the Sharpe Ratio… in words?

Posted by John D. Simpson, CIPM - September 7, 2015 - CIPM Exam Tips & Tricks

Occasionally, when teaching our classes, I get a question along the lines of, “Can you explain what the Sharpe Ratio is, in 100 words or less?” Here’s what I say (I’ll try to be concise, but it may be over 100 words… You could have chosen to invest without taking risk by investing in the […]

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