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This lesson is a part of the course Statistical Concepts and Market Returns
While deciding about what investments to make, one should weigh the rewards versus the risks of the investment opportunity. The Sharpe ratio is one popular measure of return on risk. It is named after Nobel Laureate professor William F. Sharpe.
The Sharpe ratio measures the reward (or excess return) of an asset per unit of risk.
