Jensen's alpha

FRM Part 1 Glossary

The portfolio's return in excess of the return predicted by the CAPM for its beta: α = Rp − [Rf + β(Rm − Rf)]. A positive alpha indicates outperformance after adjusting for systematic risk.

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