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Alpha Equation

Alpha Equation
Fund alpha is calculated as:
[ (sum of y) -((b)(sum of x)) ] / n
Here:
n =number of observations (36 months)
b = fund beta
x = return rate for the S&P 500
y = return rate for the fund

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