Suppose two portfolios have the same average return,the same standard deviation of returns,but Aggie Fund has a higher beta than Raider Fund.According to the Sharpe measure,the performance of Aggie Fund
A)is better than the performance of Raider Fund.
B)is the same as the performance of Raider Fund.
C)is poorer than the performance of Raider Fund.
D)cannot be measured as there is no data on the alpha of the portfolio.
E)none of the above is true.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Sharpe measure evaluates performance based on risk-adjusted returns using standard deviation, not beta. Since both portfolios have the same average return and standard deviation, their Sharpe ratios are the same.

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