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Behavioral Alpha
The short answer
Excess return generated by avoiding common investor behavioral mistakes such as panic selling, overtrading, or chasing trends.
What is Behavioral Alpha?
Excess return generated by avoiding common investor behavioral mistakes such as panic selling, overtrading, or chasing trends.
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