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Alpha

Excess return above benchmark

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What is Alpha?

Alpha is the return a fund or portfolio generates above what its beta-adjusted benchmark would predict. Positive alpha means the manager actually added value beyond market exposure. Persistent positive alpha is extremely rare: over 20 years, fewer than 10% of active funds beat their benchmark after fees.

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