Sector allocation and stock selection attribution

Does more of the excess return come from choosing the right sectors or from stock selection within sectors?

Portfolio (example holdings) PRT-043 Waterfall Sample

Sample data. Every number, symbol and holding on these pages is generated sample data dated 2026-10-16, used only to illustrate layout and method for educational and informational purposes. It is not market data, backtest output or a forecast, and the analytics described in the specifications are not running.

Example holdings. Holdings, weights and watchlist entries on this page are example holdings generated for illustration. They are not a user account, a saved portfolio or any real position.

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0700.HK Tencent Holdings | Hang Seng Index | 2025-10-16 – 2026-10-16 | HKD

Highest item: Selection effect
-0.81 percentage points
Lowest item: Allocation effect
-6.24 percentage points
Average
-3.41 percentage points
Number of items
4 items

Allocation and selection waterfall

Excess return attribution (percentage points) (Waterfall)

Contribution by sector

Allocation and selection contribution (percentage points) (Bar)

Benchmark history coverage

Excess return attribution (percentage points) and Allocation and selection contribution (percentage points) (Table)

Sample data rows

Attribution factorExcess return attribution (percentage points)Allocation and selection contribution (percentage points)Data date (sample)
Allocation effect -6.24 34.5 2026-10-16
Selection effect -0.81 21.4 2026-10-16
Interaction term -1.42 0 2026-10-16
Reconciliation residual -5.16 47.1 2026-10-16
Total -13.63 103 2026-10-16