Actual Return
The actual gain or loss of an investor. This can be expressed in the following formula: expected return (ex-ante) plus the effect of firm-specific and economy-wide news. Investopedia Says:
As opposed to expected return, actual return is what investors actually receive from their investments. The discrepancy between actual and expected return is due to systematic and unsystematic risk. Related Terms:
Abnormal Return
Average Return
Dividend Adjusted Return
Ex-Ante
Ex-Post
Expected Return
Systematic Risk
Unsystematic Risk |