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What is the definition for excess return?

Updated over 2 years ago

What is the definition for excess return?

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Written by Jake Dwyer
Updated over a week ago

Rev. Date May 30, 2019
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Excess return is the annualized return of the portfolio minus the annualized return of the specified benchmark.

Cumulative excess return is the cumulative return of the portfolio minus the cumulative return of the benchmark.

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