Returns greater or less than those which the market expects from a security are known as:

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Returns greater or less than the market's expectations are known as abnormal returns. These can be positive or negative depending on whether the actual returns are higher or lower than expected. Inferior returns would refer to returns that are lower than the average or expected returns, while normal returns refer to returns that are in line with the market expectations. True returns is not a commonly used term in finance.

Returns Greater or Less Than Those Which the Market Expects