Treynor Ratio

The Treynor Ratio measures how much an investment returned given the amount of risk the investment assumed. A higher Treynor Ratio indicates that the portfolio is an advisable investment.

The Treynor ratio is named after economist Jack Treynor.

Formula

Treynor Ratio = (Annualized Average Monthly Return - Risk Free Rate) / Beta

Note: YCharts uses the 1 Month US Treasury Rate as the risk free return rate.

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