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• EXPECTED EXCESS RETURN
  
  Is equal to the nonmarket or alpha return plus the beta-adjusted market or systematic return. Since beta relates an asset's return to the market, then the alpha distinguishes it from the market. Algebraically, this is presented by the expression for a straight line or excess return equals a (alpha) + b (beta)X (market return).
  
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