What is the 'Information Ratio - IR'. The information ratio (IR) is a ratio of portfolio returns above the returns of a benchmark -- usually an index -- to the volatility of those returns. The information ratio (IR) measures a portfolio manager's ability to generate excess returns relative to a benchmark but also attempts to identify the consistency of the investor.
Prop 65 lists of over 900 substances, including lead, that businesses are required to warn consumers about. Lead is a natural element in soil, so it can be found in trace amounts in anything that is grown or drawn from the earth â including fruits, vegetables, and, of course, Earthpaste.
up vote 2 down vote. Clear varnish does not contain pigments, and so it won't have any lead-based dyes. However, additives called drying agents are used in oil-based coatings such as varnish to accelerate the polymerization of the oil. One such agent that has historically been used is lead acetate.p vote 0 down vote. My understanding is that the varnish or shellac did not contain lead. How ever some of the stains that were used did contain lead. Also any sanding that was done during the original painting.