The Behavioral Alpha Benchmark: Q2 2023 Ranking
Latest results suggest that portfolio manager investment skill persists over time.
The Problem With Performance Attribution
It’s the standard for reporting, but when it comes to identifying actual decision-making skill — whether you’re a portfolio manager or an allocator of capital — performance attribution leaves a lot to be desired. But there’s an alternative: decision attribution.
The Behavioral Alpha Benchmark: Q1 2023 Ranking
New assessment shows sharp increase in active portfolio managers who added value through their decision-making.
Full Transparency Is a Must in This Market
In today’s market environment, investors are seeking openness and a thoughtful plan for future improvement — not past perfection.
Presenting Your Strengths in a Weak Market
How do you show investors your prudence and discipline in managing their capital when your performance-based metrics don’t tell a great story?
The 2022 Behavioral Alpha Award: Winners & Highlights
These five equity portfolio managers demonstrated exceptional skill in a challenging year.
On Decision Attribution and Déjà Vu
When the market tide goes out, investment managers must rely on true investment skill, rather than general buoyancy, to keep them afloat. The question is (and has always been) how.
The Power of Payoff
Payoff: The investment skill metric that separates the best investors from the rest.
The Behavioral Alpha Benchmark and the Active-Passive Debate
Active managers are still very much at play in today’s market, and recent findings show that the skilled ones can outperform their indexes.
Introducing the Behavioral Alpha Benchmark
It’s time to consider the quality of a portfolio manager’s decisions — not just near-term performance.