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Sharpe Ratio Calculator

Calculate Sharpe ratio from portfolio return, risk-free rate, and volatility.

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Sharpe ratio

0.42

  • Excess return5.00%
  • Portfolio return9.00%
  • Risk-free rate4.00%
  • Volatility12.00%

Interpretation

Moderate

0.4

Moderate

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What this result means

Calculate Sharpe ratio from portfolio return, risk-free rate, and volatility. Sharpe = (Portfolio return − Risk-free rate) ÷ Volatility.

Assumptions

  • Rule dependency: Universal formula / market assumptions.

Sharpe ratio

Sharpe = (Portfolio return − Risk-free rate) ÷ Volatility.

Example

9% return, 4% risk-free, 12% volatility → Sharpe ratio of 0.42.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good Sharpe ratio?+

Above 1 is often considered strong; compare strategies on the same time period and volatility measure.