**66. An analyst is using historical scenario analysis to assess the performance of an investment strategy in different environments. The results of the analysis for both the benchmark and the strategy portfolios are presented in the table below. The average risk-free rate is 2.0%.** ### Table 1: Performance in Recession and Expansion | | **Recession** | | **Expansion** | | |----------------|---------------------|----------|---------------------|----------| | | **Benchmark** | **Strategy** | **Benchmark** | **Strategy** | | **Return (%)** | 4.0 | 4.8 | 11.5 | 12.5 | | **Standard deviation (%)** | 3.5 | 1.2 | 7.5 | 4.5 | ### Table 2: Performance in Low Volatility and High Volatility | | **Low Volatility** | | **High Volatility** | | |----------------|---------------------|----------|---------------------|----------| | | **Benchmark** | **Strategy** | **Benchmark** | **Strategy** | | **Return (%)** | 6.5 | 7.5 | 14.2 | 15.6 | | **Standard deviation (%)** | 3.1 | 5.5 | 9.1 | 8.9 | > With regard to the Sharpe ratio, the strategy:** | Chartered Financial Analyst Level 2 Quiz - LeetQuiz