Sharpe Ratio Calculator

Calculate the risk-adjusted return of an investment.

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Sharpe Ratio

Enter portfolio return, risk-free rate, and standard deviation.

Sharpe ratio
0.00
Risk-adjusted return assessment
Excess return
0%
Sharpe ratio
0.00
Assessment
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Worked example

With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:

InputValue
Portfolio annual return (%)12%
Risk-free rate (%)5%
Standard deviation (%)15%
ResultValue
Sharpe ratio0.47
Excess return7.0%
AssessmentPoor

Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.

How to use the Sharpe Ratio

  1. Portfolio annual return (%) — default 12%
  2. Risk-free rate (%) — default 5%
  3. Standard deviation (%) — default 15%
  4. Press Calculate to update the results instantly.

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