Don’t use quotients to calculate performance

Quotients, ratios, are among the most applied tools for measuring performance of mutual funds and investment portfolios, the Jensen index being an exception to the general rule. In this paper, we show some problems that arise when quotients are applied, closely related to their statistical meaning,...

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Main Authors: Fernando Gómez-Bezares, Fernando R. Gómez-Bezares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-12-01
Series:Cogent Economics & Finance
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2015.1065584