ABNORMAL RETURNS

abnormal returns: translation

The component of the return that is not due to systematic influences (market-wide influences). In other words, the abnormal returns is the difference between the actual return and that is expected to result from market movements (normal return). Related: excess returns. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary

Abnormal returns: translation

Part of the return that is not due to systematic influences (market wide influences). In other words, abnormal returns are above those predicted by the market movement alone. Related: excess returns. The New York Times Financial Glossary