FinDisc6

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There are a number of ‘metrics’ used for calculating ‘risk’ and ‘return’…consider NPV (net present value) as a measure of ‘return’…do you agree with this method as a means of determining the ‘value’ of a given project/investment…?
Also, ‘risk’ is often measured by standard deviation and beta…’what’ value might either/both of those measures have in evaluating ‘risk’ to a given investment/project…

Lastly, with regard to either ‘risk’ or ‘return’, feel free to address ‘other’ measures as generally used by the investment community..

When considering the 'present value', the decision/employment of a 'discount rate' is a determining factor...
So...'how' is this rate determined, and, 'what' elements (various risks) make up this rate...?

There are two prominent models for a 'risk adjusted' return...
So...first, 'what' is a 'risk adjusted' return, and...
Second...'what' is the difference between a "Sharpe Measure" and a "Treynor Measure"...?

'Which' of these measures (to you) makes the most intuitive 'sense'...