1. Economics Nobel Laureate William F. Sharpe developed the Sharpe ratio to measure risk-adjusted
investment return. The Sharpe ratio allows us to evaluate the performance of an asset in terms of
risk as well as excess return generated.
Risk-Adjusted Return: Quarterly Update
R Rf
Rf
Q1 2013

2. RISK ADJUSTED RETURNRISK ADJUSTED RETURNRISK ADJUSTED RETURN
ONE YEAR 31/03/2012 - 31/03/2013
Over the last year, Risk Parity has been the stand-out performer when measured on an excess return
and risk-adjusted basis. 8 of the top 9 sharpe ratios have been in fixed income. EMD Hard Currency,
UK Government Bonds (Index-Linked) and Developed Market Equities performed well when meas-
ured by excess return, however on a risk-adjusted basis they fall down the table. Conversly, Invest-
ment Grade Credit (US&UK) and Leveraged Loans (US) saw lower excess returns but on a risk-
adjusted basis they move up the table.
*See appendix for a list of benchmarks & definitions.

3. RISK ADJUSTED RETURNRISK ADJUSTED RETURNRISK ADJUSTED RETURN
THREE YEAR 31/03/2010 - 31/03/2013
Over this 3-year period, 8 of the top 9 best sharpe ratios have been in fixed income, the exception
being Risk Parity. Emerging Market Equities and Developed Market Equities performed compara-
tively well when measured by excess return, however on a risk-adjusted basis they fall towards the
bottom end of the chart.
*See appendix for a list of benchmarks & definitions.

4. RISK ADJUSTED RETURNRISK ADJUSTED RETURNRISK ADJUSTED RETURN
FIVE YEARS 31/03/2008 - 31/03/2013
Over this 5-year period, 8 of the top 9 best sharpe ratios have been in fixed income, the exception
being Risk Parity. Developed Market Equities, HF Macro and Commodities saw returns below the
risk free rate over the period.
RISK ADJUSTED RETURNRISK ADJUSTED RETURNRISK ADJUSTED RETURN
*See appendix for a list of benchmarks & definitions.

5. Monthly Data3 Year
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Appendix
Freddie Ewer
Analyst: Investment Consulting
freddie.ewer@redington.co.uk
Jonathan Letham
Analyst: ALM & Investment Strategy
jonathan.letham@redington.co.uk
Here we look at the risk-adjusted performance across asset classes for the past one, three and five years. The calculations that underlie this analysis use
monthly data sourced from Bloomberg. Excess return is taken to be the annualised return of the asset class for the relevant period above the risk free
rate. The risk free rate is calculated using the Libor total return index of the currency of the corresponding index. Volatility is the standard deviation of
monthly excess returns. For all asset classes apart from Investment Grade Credit and High Yield Bonds, total return indices are used to calculate the
absolute returns. For Investment Grade and High Yield, interest rate hedging is assumed and the excess return over swaps is used for the excess return.
Monthly Data1 Year
5 Year Monthly Data
Asset Class Excess Return Volatility Sharpe Ratio
Sharpe Ratio
Sharpe Ratio
Volatility
Volatility
Excess Return
Excess Return
Asset Class
Asset Class
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