alleryStart learning →The Sharpe ratio can be manipulated when a fund holds illiquid assets because of
Astrict daily marking
Bsmoothed pricing choices
Cfixed coupon payouts
Dpassive index tracking
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. smoothed pricing choices
Smoothed or discretionary valuations understate volatility, inflating the ratio.
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