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Level III · Module 6

Causality, Confounding & Spurious Alpha

Causal claims and competing explanations for apparent financial effects.

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Module outline

  • Causal claims
  • Confounding
  • Spurious alpha

Intended learning outcome: Challenge whether an apparent effect supports its proposed explanation.