The Memo by Howard Marks cover image

What Really Matters?

The Memo by Howard Marks

00:00

The Sharp Ratio of Risk Adjusted Return

When I got into the real world of investing in 1969, practice soon caught up with theory. Since volatility isn't risk, the sharp ratio is a very imperfect measure. It should be presumed that favoring lower volatility assets will lead to lower returns. Only managers with superior skill or alpha will be able to overcome this negative presumption.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app