Finding alpha : the search for alpha when risk and return break down / Eric Falkenstein.

Author/creator Falkenstein, Eric, 1965-
Format Book
Publication InfoHoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2009.
Descriptionvi, 298 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

Series[Wiley finance]
Wiley finance series. ^A517226
Contents Risk uncorrelated with returns -- The creation of the standard risk-return model -- An empirical arc -- Volatility, risk, and returns -- Investors do not mind their utility functions -- Is the equity risk premium zero? -- Undiminished praise of a vacuous theory -- Why relative utility generates zero-risk premiums -- Why we are inveterate benchmarkers -- Alpha, risk, and hope -- Examples of alpha -- Alpha games -- Alpha seeking applications -- Conclusion.
General noteSeries statement from dust jkt.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 271-291) and index.
LCCN 2008053436
ISBN9780470445907 (cloth)
ISBN0470445904 (cloth)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HG4521 .F315 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold