Калькулятор альфы Дженсена и доходности с поправкой на риск
Measure whether a portfolio outperformed its CAPM-required return after accounting for market risk.
Enter portfolio return, risk-free rate, market return, and portfolio beta to calculate Jensen’s alpha.
Калькулятор альфы Дженсена и доходности с поправкой на риск
Measure whether a portfolio outperformed its CAPM-required return after accounting for market risk.
About Jensen’s Alpha and CAPM Expected Return
Jensen’s alpha measures whether a portfolio earned more or less than CAPM said it should, given its beta. Michael Jensen introduced the intercept in a time-series regression of excess portfolio returns on excess market returns. In a single-period classroom version, alpha is just realized return minus the CAPM required return.
The Jensen’s alpha calculator uses alpha = portfolio return − [risk-free rate + beta × (market return − risk-free rate)]. CAPM expected return is that bracketed term. Portfolio excess return is portfolio return minus the risk-free rate, and market risk premium is market return minus the risk-free rate. Enter all returns as percents. A 12.5% portfolio return, 2% risk-free rate, 8% market return, and beta of 1.2 produce a 9.20% CAPM return and a 3.30% alpha. A 6% portfolio return, 3% risk-free rate, 9% market, and beta 0.8 produce a 7.80% CAPM return and a −1.80% alpha.
Positive alpha means the portfolio beat its CAPM benchmark over the window you measured. It does not prove skill. A lucky year, stale prices, a mismatched market index, or beta estimated on a different sample can all create a non-zero intercept. Negative alpha means the portfolio lagged the security-market line; high fees often show up here.
Keep the return window consistent: do not mix an annual portfolio return with a monthly T-bill yield. Beta should be estimated against the same market proxy you enter as market return. The calculator does not annualize, does not adjust for residual risk, and does not run a t-test on alpha. Use it to unpack a performance number into the CAPM pieces, then judge whether the beta and the benchmark actually describe the portfolio. Multi-factor models add size, value, momentum, or profitability slopes that CAPM ignores, so a CAPM alpha can disappear once those factors are included. Record the return window, the market index, and the beta sample whenever you present Jensen’s alpha as a performance statistic.
Jensen’s Alpha Calculator Worked Examples
Use these worked scenarios to check inputs and understand how the estimate responds.
| Inputs | Result | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio 12.5%, risk-free 2%, market 8%, beta 1.2 | Alpha 3.30%; CAPM return 9.20% | The portfolio exceeded its risk-adjusted benchmark. |
| Portfolio 6%, risk-free 3%, market 9%, beta 0.8 | Alpha −1.80%; CAPM return 7.80% | A negative alpha indicates underperformance against CAPM. |
| Portfolio 10%, risk-free 4%, market 10%, beta 1.0 | Alpha 0.00%; CAPM return 10.00% | With beta one, CAPM expected return equals market return. |
How to Calculate Jensen’s Alpha
- Enter portfolio return, risk-free rate, and market return for the same period, all as percents.
- Enter the portfolio beta estimated against that market index.
- Select Calculate to see Jensen’s alpha, CAPM expected return, excess return, and market risk premium.
- Change beta or the market return to test how sensitive alpha is to the benchmark.
Jensen’s Alpha Calculator FAQ
What does a positive Jensen’s alpha mean?
The portfolio’s return exceeded the CAPM return required for its beta. That outperformance may reflect skill, luck, fees avoided, or a benchmark that does not match the holdings.
How is CAPM expected return calculated here?
CAPM expected return = risk-free rate + beta × (market return − risk-free rate). Jensen’s alpha is the portfolio return minus that required return.
Should returns be annual or monthly?
Any period works if every input uses it. Mixing an annual portfolio return with a monthly risk-free rate will misstate both the market premium and alpha.
Is Jensen’s alpha the same as excess return?
No. Excess return subtracts only the risk-free rate. Alpha also subtracts the compensation CAPM assigns for market beta, so a high-beta portfolio can have a large excess return and a small alpha.
Why can alpha be zero when the portfolio matched the market?
If beta is 1.0, CAPM required return equals the market return. Matching the market then produces zero alpha, which is exactly the security-market line prediction.