n NISM Certifications
X NISM Series X
Medium

The Kaplan-Schoar PME (KS-PME) ratio is calculated by dividing the total distributions by the total capital calls. With Rs 768 crore distributions and Rs 395 crore capital calls, the ratio is approximately 1.94.

Practice question from NISM Series XIX A- Alternative Investments Funds (AIF) Distributors Mock Test 5 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    1.52

  2. B

    1.75

  3. 1.94

    Correct answer

  4. D

    2.15

Why this is the answer

The Kaplan-Schoar PME (KS-PME) ratio measures how much value a fund has returned relative to the capital invested, adjusted against a public market benchmark framework. It is calculated by dividing total distributions by total capital calls. In this case, the KS-PME ratio equals 768 ÷ 395, which is approximately 1.94. A ratio greater than 1 indicates that the fund has generated returns exceeding the invested capital, implying value creation for investors.

Test yourself for real

Take a full NISM Series X mock test.

Same duration, same weighting, same difficulty distribution as the real exam — with explanations on every question.