In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to use beta to compare stock’s exposure to the systematic risk and use alpha to quantify the investment’s return over the market return.



Seeking Investment Alpha

Instructor: Bekhruzbek Ochilov, MCSI, PAGRC
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What you'll learn
Use beta to compare stock’s exposure to the systematic risk
Use alpha to quantify the investment’s return over the market return
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In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Calculating Portfolio Returns
Annualized Returns and Standard Deviation
Sharpe Ratio
Variance and Covariance
Individual and Portfolio Beta
Investment Alpha
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Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
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Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
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Reviewed on Jan 30, 2022
Please provide access to the spreadsheet of returns.
Reviewed on Aug 6, 2020
Very well explained and helpful course in the series of Mr. Ochilov's series of courses in collaboration with the Coursera Project Network.
Reviewed on Aug 22, 2020
Project is good, but navigation is complecated, it is very difficult to understand the process flow
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