Ch.11 · Comparing Fund Performance · hard

What does a fund's 'Alpha' represent in performance analysis?

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EXPLANATION

Alpha is the return attributable to the fund manager's skill — the excess return beyond what could be explained by the market movement (beta). Positive alpha means the manager has added value; negative alpha means the manager has destroyed value relative to passive market exposure.

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