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Basic Question 0 of 18
Which statement is false regarding Sharpe ratio?
B. Sharpe ratio cannot be applied to assets with negative beta.
C. If the investor does not have any other assets than the portfolio, then the use of total risk is appropriate in the Sharpe ratio.
A. Sharpe ratio can be used to rank portfolios.
B. Sharpe ratio cannot be applied to assets with negative beta.
C. If the investor does not have any other assets than the portfolio, then the use of total risk is appropriate in the Sharpe ratio.
User Contributed Comments 2
User | Comment |
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michlam14 | treynor ratio cannot be applied to assets with neg beta |
chcarnes | Sharpe uses standard deviation |

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Learning Outcome Statements
explain how time-series variables should be analyzed for nonstationarity and/or cointegration before use in a linear regression;
determine an appropriate time-series model to analyze a given investment problem and justify that choice.
CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 1, Module 5.