Equity Return Attribution: Brinson-Hood-Beebower Model
Consider the following Sector C analyzed in the Brinson-Hood-Beebower model:
| Sector | Portfolio Weight | Benchmark Weight | Portfolio Return | Benchmark Return |
|:-----:|:-----:|:-----:|:-----:|:-----:|
| C | 0.3 | 0.4 | 9% | 6% |
What is the interaction allocation effect attributed to the manager for this sector?
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The interaction effect is calculated as the product of the weight difference and the return difference. In this case:
>$$ (0.3 - 0.4) \times (9 \% - 6 \%) = -0.3 \%$$.