Beyond the Metrics: Making the Final Investment Decision

Imagine you are an equity analyst at a Mumbai-based research firm reviewing the performance of a mid-cap portfolio. You have meticulously decomposed the returns, adjusting for the rupee’s volatility against the USD and...

Deconstructing Alpha: Analyzing the Sources of Differential Return

Imagine you are reviewing the quarterly performance of a mid-cap mutual fund in the Indian market. The fund has outperformed the Nifty Midcap 100 index by 400 basis points, and your task is to justify whether this return...

Market Timing vs. Selectivity: Parsing the Sources of Alpha

Imagine you are reviewing the quarterly performance report of an equity mutual fund focused on the Nifty 50. The fund manager has outperformed the benchmark by 300 basis points, and your task is to determine whether this...

Navigating Currency Risk in Global Portfolio Attribution

Imagine you are reviewing a portfolio mandate for a high-net-worth client invested in US-denominated technology stocks. You notice the underlying assets generated a robust 12% return in dollar terms, yet the client’s...

Prioritizing Security Selection Over Market Timing for Consistent Alpha

Imagine you are reviewing the semi-annual performance report of a mid-cap equity fund in India. The fund manager claims their recent outperformance is due to successfully 'reading the pulse' of the Nifty 50 and rotating...