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Which of the following performance measurement attribution components isolates the impact of a portfolio manager's asset allocation decisions?

The allocation effect in performance attribution measures how much of the portfolio's return is due to the manager's decision to overweight or underweight asset

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Question: Which of the following performance measurement attribution components isolates the impact of a portfolio manager's asset allocation decisions?

Answer options:

  • Selection effect.
  • Interaction effect. ✅ Allocation effect.
  • Market timing effect.

Correct answer: Allocation effect.

Explanation: The allocation effect in performance attribution measures how much of the portfolio's return is due to the manager's decision to overweight or underweight asset classes relative to a benchmark.

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