what is a good sharpe ratio 
sharpe ratios above 1 are generally considered good offering excess returns relative to volatility however investors often compare the sharpe ratio of a portfolio or fund with those of its peers or market sector so a portfolio with a sharpe ratio of 1 might be found lacking if most rivals have ratios above 1 2 for example a good sharpe ratio in one context might be just a so so one or worse in another 