Franklin Small Cap Fund Alpha and Beta Analysis

FRCSX Fund  USD 69.46  1.19  1.74%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Franklin Small Cap. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Franklin Small over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Franklin Small'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 Franklin Small's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
1.57
Alpha
(0.03)
Risk
1.35
Sharpe Ratio
0.1
Expected Return
0.14
Please note that although Franklin Small 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, Franklin Small did 0.03  worse 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 Franklin Small Cap fund's relative risk over its benchmark. Franklin Small Cap has a beta of 1.57  . As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Franklin Small 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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Franklin Small Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Franklin Small market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Franklin Small 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 Franklin Small. 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 Franklin Small's performance over market.
α-0.03   β1.57

Franklin Small 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 Franklin Small's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Franklin Small performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Franklin Small Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Franklin Small 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 Franklin Small shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Franklin Small mutual fund market price indicators, traders can identify Franklin Small position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Franklin Small Return and Market Media

The median price of Franklin Small for the period between Tue, Aug 27, 2024 and Mon, Nov 25, 2024 is 64.0 with a coefficient of variation of 3.6. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 2.32, arithmetic mean of 64.45, and mean deviation of 1.73. The Fund received substential amount of media coverage during this period.
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About Franklin Small 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 Franklin or other funds. Alpha measures the amount that position in Franklin 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 Franklin Small 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, Franklin Small's short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from Franklin Small options trading.

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