Maxwell & FinTrust
Ever thought about turning a market crash into a personal win, like pulling a rabbit out of a hat? I’ve got a trick that might just blow your spreadsheets.
Nice, but make sure your rabbit comes with a beta-adjusted portfolio, not just wishful thinking. Show me the numbers before I pull the rabbits out of my color‑coded stack.
Sure thing. The portfolio is expected to return 8.4% annually, beta sits at 0.92, standard deviation is 12.7%, and the Sharpe ratio hovers around 0.65. Give it a look, then we’ll pull the rabbit out.
8.4% looks good on paper, but a beta under 1 means you’re not even riding the market’s pulse fully – you’re ceding upside for a tiny safety cushion. A standard deviation of 12.7% is decent, but with a Sharpe of 0.65 you’re basically giving the market a 1.3% risk premium for every unit of risk you’re taking. That’s a bit like offering a discounted ticket to a ride that’s already over‑priced. If you want to pull a rabbit out of this, either raise your alpha or cut the noise. And if you’re going to show me the rabbit, make sure it’s not just a trick.