R-squared values range from 0 to 1, indicating the fit and explanatory power of a regression model. Values below 0.3 suggest weak explanatory power; above 0.7 indicate strong relationships. In finance ...

Most investors have probably never heard of the R-Squared Growth Rate. And even fewer know what it means. (Ten years ago, you could count me as one of them.) But, now I do. I want you to know too. So ...

In Part 3 of our series on modern portfolio theory, we discuss how R-squared can determine the usefulness of other MPT statistics. In a recent article, we went over how beta and other modern portfolio ...

Daniel Jassy, CFA, is an Investopedia Academy instructor and the founder of SPYderCRusher Research. He contributes to Excel and Algorithmic Trading. Amy is an ACA and the CEO and founder of OnPoint ...

When people invest in mutual funds, they usually look at returns, ratings and past performance. But there is one number that quietly explains how predictable a fund’s behaviour is — the R-squared ...

Caroline Banton has 6+ years of experience as a writer of business and finance articles. She also writes biographies for Story Terrace. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser ...