Jim is reviewing several mutual funds and has gathered the following data:Fund — Sharpe Ratio...

The Sharpe ratio is specifically designed to compare investment performance on a risk-adjusted basis. It measures the amount of excess return earned relative to the total risk assumed, with standard deviation representing that risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates superior risk-adjusted performance. Jim does not need to recalculate the ratios because they are already supplied. ABC Canadian Equity Fund has a Sharpe ratio of 1.11 , compared with 0.02 for DEF, -0.90 for GHI, and -1.53 for JKL. Thus, ABC has the highest stated Sharpe ratio and provides the strongest return relative to the risk measure incorporated into the ratio. Negative Sharpe ratios generally indicate that the portfolio did not compensate investors adequately relative to the risk-free return. Therefore, B. ABC Canadian Equity Fund is correct.

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