Question

(4) Asset A has an expected return of 15% and a Sharpe ratio of .4. Asset B has an expected return of 20% and a Sharpe ratio of .3. A rational risk-averse investor would prefer a portfolio using the risk-free asset and ______. A. asset A B. asset B C. no risky asset D. not enough information to determine the answer

Answer 1

Answer: A. Asset A

Step-by-step explanation:

The Sharpe ratio is used to adjust the return earned on an asset based on its risk. This allows investors to know the returns they are getting for risk being taken.

A higher Sharpe ratio is preferred to a lower one as it shows that more returns are being received per risk taken. A rational risk averse investor would therefore pick Asset A because they would be getting more return for the risk they take regardless of how little this risk is.