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.
Email contributed by Neha D., May 13, 2003: Analysis: There's no such thing as a 'gold ring test' for lead in cosmetics. Moreover, while tests by the FDA and consumer groups confirm the presence of trace amounts of lead in name-brand lipsticks, the government maintains that the products are safe for human use.etlore Archive: Viral alert claims major-brand lipsticks contain 'cancer-causing' lead, which consumers can test for by scratching the surface of a product with a 24K gold ring. Description: Viral rumor. Circulating since: May 2003.