Better than Alpha by Christopher Schelling Summary
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"Better Than Alpha" revolutionizes investing beyond market-beating returns. Christopher Schelling's three-step framework - behavioral alpha, process alpha, and organizational alpha - has transformed institutional investment strategies. Endorsed by the CFA Institute, it reveals why smart thinking trumps market chasing in today's financial landscape.
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The Quest for Better Returns: Beyond the Alpha Mirage
In the high-stakes world of investing, we've been taught to worship at the altar of alpha - that magical excess return above market performance. But what if this pursuit is fundamentally flawed? Christopher Schelling's "Better Than Alpha" challenges our most basic assumptions about investment success. Alpha isn't just a simple metric - it's deceptively complex in practice. Two managers with identical 10% returns could have dramatically different alpha values depending on their risk exposure. During the 2008 financial crisis, many hedge funds boasted impressive returns achieved through excessive leverage, masking negative alpha beneath superficially strong numbers. The mathematical reality is sobering - alpha is zero-sum across markets. For every investor generating positive alpha, another must underperform. This explains why sustainable alpha requires consistently extracting returns from less sophisticated market participants. Even professional investors often mistake beta-driven returns for skill-based alpha, an illusion reinforced by the industry's tendency to highlight successful periods while downplaying underperformance. Studies reveal that true, sustainable alpha is exceptionally rare - fewer than 1% of funds consistently generate significant risk-adjusted outperformance after fees.
The Evolution of Market Efficiency and Alternative Investments
The Private Equity Puzzle and Return Hierarchy
The Behavioral Barriers to Investment Success
Alternative Sources of Investment Advantage
Moving Beyond the Alpha Obsession
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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