Q & A Database
The GIPS Standards Q&A database contains questions and answers (Q&As) on various searchable topics that provide additional interpretation on an issue. Q&As are considered to be authoritative guidance and must be followed in order to claim compliance with the GIPS standards.
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Effective: 1 March, 2006 - 31 October, 2012Categories: DispersionSource: GIPS Handbook, 2nd EditionFirm A has a composite that consists of 15 portfolios. Ten of the portfolios have been in the composite for the entire year. How would Firm A calculate a measure of composite dispersion?
Please see GIPS Handbook, 2nd Edition, page 128 for chart
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