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alpha

[al-fuh] / ˈæl fə /
NOUN
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The daily quantitative process is designed to “come up with an alpha forecast for all 30,000 stocks, while limiting beta,” he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

“I think he really loves playing the alpha male who’s starting to crumble.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

He also courted strong and straight — and unavailable — alpha men to whom he appeared happy to play the beta role of political ingénue.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

My brain remained active for a minute or so, with higher-frequency alpha waves associated with alertness staying strong.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

Did it say to it­self, “Super alpha is watching me—I better not move”? I don’t know.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

The implications are alarming, since there currently are four industry groupings within the S&P 1,500 index that have trailing two-year alphas of at least 100 percentage points.

From MarketWatch May 18, 2026

He and coach Brendon McCullum are two alphas in the England dressing room, possibly leaving little room for the growth of other characters.

From BBC Jan. 3, 2026

In recent months, the alphas have emerged as TikTok’s newest supervillain, a designation that has followed them into mainstream media.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 22, 2024

Dr. Phil, however, offered a different perspective, claiming both Swift and Kelce are alphas and pointed to their individual successes.

From Salon Feb. 29, 2024

We fired alphas, gammas, betas, the works, in wide dispersion, concentrated beam and just plain exposure.

From Make Mine Homogenized by Kelly Freas




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