diff --git a/tests/test_metrics.py b/tests/test_metrics.py
index 959e6d8..44a296d 100644
--- a/tests/test_metrics.py
+++ b/tests/test_metrics.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from quant_engine.metrics import (
     TRADING_DAYS_PER_YEAR,
     annualized_return,
     annualized_volatility,
+    benchmark_summary,
     calmar_ratio,
     max_drawdown,
     sharpe_ratio,
@@ -91,3 +92,50 @@ def test_short_and_empty_series_return_zero() -> None:
     assert annualized_volatility(pd.Series([0.01])) == 0.0
     assert max_drawdown(pd.Series([0.01])) == 0.0
     assert win_rate(pd.Series(dtype=float)) == 0.0
+
+
+def test_benchmark_summary_uses_aligned_active_returns_and_regression() -> None:
+    dates = pd.date_range("2026-01-05", periods=4, freq="B")
+    benchmark = pd.Series([-0.01, 0.0, 0.01, 0.02], index=dates)
+    portfolio = 0.001 + 1.5 * benchmark
+    active = portfolio - benchmark
+
+    result = benchmark_summary(portfolio, benchmark)
+
+    assert result["n_observations"] == 4
+    assert result["tracking_error"] == pytest.approx(
+        active.std() * np.sqrt(TRADING_DAYS_PER_YEAR)
+    )
+    assert result["information_ratio"] == pytest.approx(
+        active.mean() / active.std() * np.sqrt(TRADING_DAYS_PER_YEAR)
+    )
+    assert result["beta"] == pytest.approx(1.5)
+    assert result["alpha"] == pytest.approx(1.001**TRADING_DAYS_PER_YEAR - 1.0)
+
+
+def test_benchmark_summary_rejects_silent_calendar_alignment() -> None:
+    portfolio = pd.Series([0.01, 0.02], index=pd.date_range("2026-01-05", periods=2))
+    benchmark = pd.Series([0.01, 0.02], index=pd.date_range("2026-01-06", periods=2))
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="matching indexes"):
+        benchmark_summary(portfolio, benchmark)
+
+
+def test_benchmark_summary_rejects_missing_observations() -> None:
+    dates = pd.date_range("2026-01-05", periods=2)
+    portfolio = pd.Series([0.01, np.nan], index=dates)
+    benchmark = pd.Series([0.0, 0.01], index=dates)
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="finite"):
+        benchmark_summary(portfolio, benchmark)
+
+
+def test_benchmark_summary_marks_constant_benchmark_regression_unestimable() -> None:
+    dates = pd.date_range("2026-01-05", periods=3)
+    portfolio = pd.Series([0.01, -0.01, 0.02], index=dates)
+    benchmark = pd.Series([0.0, 0.0, 0.0], index=dates)
+
+    result = benchmark_summary(portfolio, benchmark)
+
+    assert np.isnan(result["alpha"])
+    assert np.isnan(result["beta"])
diff --git a/tests/test_research_pipeline.py b/tests/test_research_pipeline.py
index b41ff88..0923d27 100644
--- a/tests/test_research_pipeline.py
+++ b/tests/test_research_pipeline.py
@@ -265,3 +265,29 @@ def test_factor_backtest_starts_at_first_signal_instead_of_price_warmup() -> Non
         pd.Series([1.0, 1.1, 1.2], index=dates[2:], name="nav"),
     )
     assert result.stats()["n_days"] == 3
+
+
+def test_factor_backtest_exposes_net_benchmark_metrics() -> None:
+    dates = _calendar()
+    scores = pd.DataFrame({"A": [1.0]}, index=dates[:1])
+    prices = pd.DataFrame({"A": [10.0, 10.0, 11.0, 11.0]}, index=dates)
+    result = run_factor_backtest_research(
+        scores,
+        prices,
+        prices,
+        top_k=1,
+        execution_price_field="open",
+        valuation_price_field="close",
+        config=ExecutionConfig(
+            commission_bps=0,
+            stamp_tax_bps=0,
+            slippage_bps=0,
+            min_trade_amount=0,
+        ),
+    )
+    benchmark = pd.Series([0.0, 0.01, -0.01, 0.0], index=dates)
+
+    relative = result.benchmark_stats(benchmark)
+
+    assert relative["n_observations"] == len(result.returns)
+    assert relative["tracking_error"] > 0