How to calculate 3-factor (Fama-French) and 1-factor (CAPM) alpha

By Wesley Gray, PhD|January 12th, 2012|Research Insights, Video Learning Series, Factor Investing, Investor Education|

Wow, Turnkey Analyst and I have been buried at Turnkey Analyst working on a variety of research projects and hanging out with our families over the holidays.

Sorry about being MIA.

To kick off the new year we wanted to show the world how to calculate “alpha,” as it is traditionally understood.

Our guess is that a large potion of market participants have no clue what alpha really is, but want to learn!

We’re here to help!

Below is a video that describes how to calculate alpha:
http://youtu.be/mrfWCUKX1Qw

Here is the source file for the video tutorial:
how to calculate alpha

About the Author: Wesley Gray, PhD

After serving as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps, Dr. Gray earned an MBA and a PhD in finance from the University of Chicago where he studied under Nobel Prize Winner Eugene Fama. Next, Wes took an academic job in his wife’s hometown of Philadelphia and worked as a finance professor at Drexel University. Dr. Gray’s interest in bridging the research gap between academia and industry led him to found Alpha Architect, an asset management firm dedicated to an impact mission of empowering investors through education. He is a contributor to multiple industry publications and regularly speaks to professional investor groups across the country. Wes has published multiple academic papers and four books, including Embedded (Naval Institute Press, 2009), Quantitative Value (Wiley, 2012), DIY Financial Advisor (Wiley, 2015), and Quantitative Momentum (Wiley, 2016). Dr. Gray currently resides in Palmas Del Mar Puerto Rico with his wife and three children. He recently finished the Leadville 100 ultramarathon race and promises to make better life decisions in the future.