The Jensen’s alpha indicator can also be used in a Chart Analysis window. In charts, alpha will plot as a histogram with beta, expected return, and actual return plotting as lines around the histogram. In Figure 5 below is an image of the indicator plotted in a Chart Analysis window. Plotting the indicator in a chart allows you to see the history of alpha for a specific security. In the chart below, we are looking at the last quarter’s alpha. Notice how it lags the security’s underlying price movement. As you increase the length from month to quarter to year, the lag in alpha to the underlying security’s price movement will also increase. Also in the image below, the “AvgAlpha” input is defined as “false,” which is why alpha appears to be choppy over time.