Exam 2 review · Lesson 25 of 45

Stand-Alone Risk: r̂, σ, CV & Sharpe

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Exam 2 review · Lesson 25 of 45 · 13 min

Stand-Alone Risk: r̂, σ, CV & Sharpe

Turn a probability distribution into an expected return, a standard deviation, a coefficient of variation and a Sharpe ratio, and use them to compare investments.

Inside this lesson

  1. Why this matters
  2. The core idea
  3. The formula
  4. Worked example 1: one stock, start to finish
  5. Worked example 2: exam style, which is the better deal?
  6. Your turn
  7. Calculator steps
  8. Common mistakes
  9. Quick check
  10. Key takeaways

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