Asked by David Chang on Jun 07, 2024

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You want to evaluate three mutual funds using the Treynor measure for performance evaluation. The risk-free return during the sample period is 6%. The average returns, standard deviations, and betas for the three funds are given below, in addition to information regarding the S&P 500 Index.
You want to evaluate three mutual funds using the Treynor measure for performance evaluation. The risk-free return during the sample period is 6%. The average returns, standard deviations, and betas for the three funds are given below, in addition to information regarding the S&P 500 Index.   The fund with the highest Treynor measure is A)  Fund A. B)  Fund B. C)  Fund C. D)  Funds A and B (tied for highest) . E)  Funds A and C (tied for highest) .
The fund with the highest Treynor measure is

A) Fund A.
B) Fund B.
C) Fund C.
D) Funds A and B (tied for highest) .
E) Funds A and C (tied for highest) .

Treynor Measure

A performance metric for determining how well an investment compensates the investor for the risk taken, considering systematic risk.

Risk-Free Return

The theoretical return of an investment with zero risk, often represented by the yield of government bonds like U.S. Treasury bonds.

Betas

A metric that assesses the systematic risk or volatility faced by a security or portfolio in contrast to the entire market.

  • Digest the range of performance evaluating measures (Sharpe, Treynor, Jensen's alpha, M2, and information ratio) and the mechanics of their computation.
  • Discern the criticality of risk-free returns in the scrutiny of investment performance.
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Kelly HeeralallJun 11, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
A: (13% − 6%)/0.5 = 14; B: (19% − 6%)/1.0 = 13; C: (25% − 6%)/1.5 = 12.7; S&P 500: (18% − 6%)/1.0 = 12.