
Performance Measurement and Attribution
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Performance measurement and attribution aim to measure portfolio performance and identify the sources of that performance. Understanding the drivers of risk and return in a portfolio is a critical part of the investment management process as well as an informative tool for evaluating whether a manager’s performance is due to luck, style drift, or skill. On this page, we provide an array of performance measurement and attribution topics and additional resources for deepening your expertise.

Financial Analysts Journal
Private Equity Performance around the World
By Sara Ain Tommar, Serge Darolles, and Emmanuel Jurczenko

Survey Report
GIPS® Standards Asset Owner Performance Survey Report
By CFA Institute

Enterprising Investor
Beyond the Marketing Pitch: Understanding Hedge Fund Risks and Returns
By Raymond Kerzerho

Enterprising Investor
A Reality Check on Private Markets: Part III
By Ludovic Phalippou, PhD

Financial Analyst Journal
Nonlinear Factor Returns in the US Equity Market
By Roger G. Clarke, Harindra de Silva, CFA, and Steven Thorley, CFA

Research Foundation
Performance Attribution: History and Progress
By Carl R. Bacon, CIPM

Marketing Integrity Insights
How Do Firms Treat Errors in Investment Performance?
By Krista Harvey, CFA, CIPM

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