Westcore Small Cap Growth Fund Alpha and Beta Analysis

WISGX Fund  USD 23.56  0.32  1.38%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Westcore Small Cap Growth. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Westcore Small-cap over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Westcore Small-cap's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Westcore Small-cap's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
1.43
Alpha
0.0368
Risk
1.22
Sharpe Ratio
0.16
Expected Return
0.19
Please note that although Westcore Small-cap alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Westcore Small-cap did 0.04  better than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Westcore Small Cap Growth fund's relative risk over its benchmark. Westcore Small Cap has a beta of 1.43  . As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Westcore Small-cap will likely underperform. .
Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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Westcore Small-cap Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Westcore Small-cap market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Westcore Small-cap long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Westcore Small-cap. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Westcore Small-cap's performance over market.
α0.04   β1.43

Westcore Small-cap expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Westcore Small-cap's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Westcore Small-cap performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Westcore Small-cap Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Westcore Small-cap mutual fund reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Westcore Small-cap shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Westcore Small-cap mutual fund market price indicators, traders can identify Westcore Small-cap position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Westcore Small-cap Return and Market Media

The median price of Westcore Small-cap for the period between Mon, Aug 26, 2024 and Sun, Nov 24, 2024 is 21.39 with a coefficient of variation of 4.17. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 0.9, arithmetic mean of 21.5, and mean deviation of 0.68. The Fund did not receive any noticable media coverage during the period.
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About Westcore Small-cap Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Westcore or other funds. Alpha measures the amount that position in Westcore Small Cap has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards Westcore Small-cap in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, Westcore Small-cap's short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from Westcore Small-cap options trading.

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Other Information on Investing in Westcore Mutual Fund

Westcore Small-cap financial ratios help investors to determine whether Westcore Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Westcore with respect to the benefits of owning Westcore Small-cap security.
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