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The portfolio performance was 4.60%, compared with a benchmark return of 2.40%. Thus the portfolio outperformed the benchmark by 220 basis points.The task of performance attribution is to explain the decisions that the portfolio manager took to generate this 220 basis points of value added.
For example, suppose the S&P 500 index saw a 20 percent or greater return over the last year, while your portfolio remained flat. You’ll want to see why your portfolio seems to be lagging the index.
As an example of the different conclusions that can be drawn using these two ratios, notice how the Lehman Aggregate and MSCI EAFE compare - the Lehman ranks higher using the Sharpe ratio whereas EAFE ranks higher using the Sortino ratio. In many cases, manager or index rankings will be different, depending on the risk-adjusted measure used.
Stock market indices may be categorized by their index weight methodology, or the rules on how stocks are allocated in the index, independent of its stock coverage. For example, the S&P 500 and the S&P 500 Equal Weight each cover the same group of stocks, but the S&P 500 is weighted by market capitalization, while the S&P 500 Equal Weight places equal weight on each constituent.
Warren Buffett is known for his investing success, generating market-beating returns over the long run. As chairman, he's helped Berkshire Hathaway deliver a compounded annual gain of more than 19 ...
A financial advisor can help you build a comprehensive financial plan for managing your money and provide advice on creating a diversified portfolio that aligns with your long-term goals.
The ex-post Sharpe ratio uses the same equation as the one above but with realized returns of the asset and benchmark rather than expected returns; see the second example below. The information ratio is a generalization of the Sharpe ratio that uses as benchmark some other, typically risky index rather than using risk-free returns.
VFH data by YCharts. Valuation isn't a concern with this ETF. The average P/E ratio of the stocks it owns is 18.4, roughly 50% below the sky-high earnings multiple of the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF.