excess return
ɪkˈsɛs rɪˈtɜrn
Definition

Definition of excess return - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
businessTECH.profit exceeding the risk-free rate of returnTECH.
  • Investors seek excess return to justify higher risks.
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2.
investmentTECH.return on an investment above a benchmarkTECH.
  • The fund achieved an excess return of 2% over the index.
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Expressions with excess

excess baggagen.
luggage exceeding size or weight limits, requiring extra fees
The airline charged him for excess baggage.
to excessadv.
beyond what is normal or sufficient
He drank to excess at the party..
in excess ofprep.
more than a particular amount
The car was traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour.
excess luggagen.
luggage exceeding the free weight or piece limit
We had to pay for excess luggage at the airport.
excess profitn.
part of earnings that is higher than a usual or allowed level
The regulator aimed to tax any excess profit from the new oil field.
carry to excessv.
do an action too much or beyond normal limits
He tends to carry to excess when working late hours.

Expressions with return

return empty-handedv.
come back without obtaining an item
She searched for the book but returned empty-handed.
by returnadv.
immediately after receiving something
Please send the documents by return.
return the favourv.
do something nice for someone who helped you
She helped me last week, so I will return the favour.
return to senderv.
send back to the original sender
The package was damaged, so I had to return to sender.
return to earthv.
become more realistic or grounded
After the meeting, he had to return to earth.
return to formn.
comeback to previous success or quality
The team's return to form surprised everyone this season.
return to one's sensesv.
regain mental clarity after confusion or shock
After the accident, he finally returned to his senses.
reply by returnv.
send a response immediately after receiving a message
Please reply by return to confirm your attendance.
return the complimentv.
give a compliment back to someone
She praised his work, and he returned the compliment.
return to rootsv.
reconnect with fundamental principles or values
The company aims to return to roots to improve its culture.

Terms related to excess return

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Terms with excess return included in their meaning

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Sharpe ration.
finance
ratio measuring excess return per unit of risk

Examples of excess return in a sentence

  • Analysts predict an excess return for the upcoming quarter.
  • Investors were pleased with the excess return this quarter.
  • The portfolio manager aimed for an excess return over the benchmark.

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  1. French:rendement excédentaire, ...
  2. German:Überschussrendite, Mehrertrag, ...
  3. Italian:rendimento in eccesso, ...
  4. Spanish:rendimiento extra, rendimiento excedente, ...
  5. Portuguese:retorno excessivo, retorno excedente, ...
  6. Chinese:超额收益, 额外收益, ...
  7. Japanese:超過リターン, 余剰リターン, ...
  8. Arabic:عائد فائض, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּשׁוּאָה עוֹדֶפֶת, ...
  10. Russian:дополнительная доходность, избыточная доходность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:надлишковий прибуток, надлишковий дохід, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिक लाभ, अधिक रिटर्न, ...
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