Westinghouse Air Jensen Alpha vs. Semi Variance

WAB Stock  USD 144.55  0.91  0.63%   
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Westinghouse Air Brake has current Jensen Alpha of 0.148. Jensen alpha is a measure of the returns that are attributable to the managers' ability to select security and time the market. In other words, it is the returns remaining after deducting what would have been attributable to beta returns (which do not require skill) and the risk-freerate.

Jensen Alpha

 = 

ER[a] - RFR * (1-BETA)

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BETA * ER[b])

 = 
0.148
ER[a] = Expected return on investing in Westinghouse Air
ER[b] = Expected return on market index or selected benchmark
BETA = Beta coefficient between Westinghouse Air and the market
RFR = Risk Free Rate of return. Typically T-Bill Rate

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Westinghouse Jensen Alpha Relative To Other Indicators

Westinghouse Air Brake is rated first in jensen alpha category among related companies. It is currently under evaluation in semi variance category among related companies fabricating about  1.71  of Semi Variance per Jensen Alpha. The ratio of Semi Variance to Jensen Alpha for Westinghouse Air Brake is roughly  1.71 
Jensen alpha is the difference between the return of the portfolio, and what the portfolio should theoretically have earned. Any portfolio can be expected to earn the risk-free rate (RF), plus the market risk premium (which is given by [Beta x (Market Portfolio Return - Risk-Free Rate)]. Anything remaining over and above is alpha.
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