Alpha is the return above what your risk level predicts. If your portfolio's beta and Sharpe ratio predict a 9% return and you earn 11%, the extra 2% is alpha -- genuine skill. After fees, 92% of fund managers fail to produce positive alpha over 15 years. Alpha is real but extraordinarily rare.
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