Solution

Since portfolio volatility must be non-negative, the only way a portfolio manager could achieve a negative Sharpe ratio would be if she achieved a return less than the risk-free rate. Usually, this would mean she has performed poorly. However, if her beta is negative, she may still have added value.

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