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Comparison of Risk vs. Return Metrics
What are Risk vs. Return Metrics?
Risk vs. Return Metrics are analytical tools used in finance to assess the relationship between the level of risk taken by an investment and the potential return generated from that investment.
Ulcer Performance Index vs. Sharpe ratio
Ulcer Performance Index | Sharpe ratio | |
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description | risk-adjusted performance metric in investing that measures the return of an investment relative to the risk of drawdowns (price declines from a previous high). It emphasizes consistency and the avoidance of significant losses. | widely used measure of risk-adjusted return that is used to evaluate the performance of an investment portfolio or financial instrument. It compares the return of an investment to its volatility, which is measured by the standard deviation of returns. |
numerator | excess return (above the risk-free rate) | excess return (above the risk-free rate) |
denominator | Ulcer index | standard deviation of return |
formula | https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sharperatio.asp#:~:text=The%20Sharpe%20ratio%20is%20calculated,of%20the%20portfolio's%20excess%20return. | |
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