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alpha

[al-fuh] / ˈæl fə /
NOUN
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That translates to an annualized alpha of more than 60%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 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

Tau and alpha synuclein carry out both their beneficial and harmful activities within tiny cellular droplets known as condensates.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

If a manager’s or strategy’s alpha is less than 5%, or the standard deviation of return is higher than 20%, then the required length of time is even longer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

The experiment showed that most of the alpha particles passed through the foil with very slight deflection or none at all.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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