Ch.2 · Advantages and Limitations of Mutual Funds · medium

What is 'Alpha' in the context of an actively managed mutual fund?

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EXPLANATION

Alpha measures the excess return generated by a fund manager over the benchmark index return, after adjusting for risk. A positive alpha indicates the fund manager has added value through active stock selection. A negative alpha means the manager underperformed the benchmark.

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