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What is a SHARP RATIO ???

The sharpe ratio is a risk-adjusted measure of performance, which is often used to evaluate the performance of a portfolio and its manager. The ratio compares the return of the portfolio to the risk-free rate as well as the risk generated by the portfolio. The focus of this ratio is on the return generated by the portfolio in comparison to the amount of risk taken. The more risk taken, the higher the return should be to compensate for the risk. It is calculated by taking the return of the portfo...

Grammar question: Is it "low-cost manufacturing" with a hyphen or "low cost manufacturing" without a hyphen?

As the others have rightly pointed out, "low-cost manufacturing" is correct. The explanation goes as follows: Here, the word "low-cost" acts as an adjective to the noun 'manufacturing'.. Since the word 'low-cost' itself comprises two separate words, viz, "low" and "cost" which are different in nature, (the former being an adjective and the latter being a noun), it is imperative to express it as "low-cost" and not the other way . Hope this throws some light on your doubt!...

Who are some of the market leaders in caliper and micrometer manufacturing?

moore & wright perhaps but you've really got all the big names already...

which is better dept? automobile or industrial engg?

If you are looking for specializations in Post Graduate courses then obviously, among those which you have mentioned, Manufacturing is the best. In automobile you will mainly be taught about engines and its design criteria. In Industrial Engg. mainly about management of resources, supply chain management, etc. where these will also be touched slightly in Production along with some manufacturing aspects. But, from research point of view Manufacturing (in some institutes there is no different Prod...

Way to Sikkim?

The best way to go to Sikkim is, go to Internation airport at Kolkata in India, then go to Siliguri by train from Howrah Railway STation or can directly go to Siliguri- Bagdogra Aiport by Plane. You need to halt at night in any lodge or motel for night halt at Siliguri better than go by trecker or bus at night, then at morning take trecker from Siliguri to Gangtok. You will get all transport treckers from Gangtok to monastries. Enjoy your Travel. !...

Sharpe ratio in simple words ?

Suppose you have invested in stock that goes from 10$ to 20$ in a year The Sharpe ratio is the ratio of your gains over the risk you were taking, where "risk" is the amount of fluctuation there was in the stock price when it went from 10 to 20$. So the higher, the better, in principle. The idea is that to obtain more gain, you have to take more risk, that is, potential loss. This means that there is no optimal value of sorts, but the Sharpe ratio permits you to compare investments....