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Alpha is the additional investment return above market averages. Most actively managed funds underperform passively managed strategies in the long run. Hedge funds and specialized equity strategies ...

When you select a baseline asset allocation, you commit to some form of "market beta," meaning that you take what the market gives you. Shifting your asset allocation around your core baseline ...

Alpha Returns EXPLAINED: When it comes to investing in mutual funds, returns are the most common measure investors look at. However, returns alone do not always tell the full story of a fund’s ...