beta

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Its beta, a measure of volatility, is 0.87, slightly lower than the average for its Morningstar category, at 0.91.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Around 2024, the company began offering beta testing, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The new premium tier, which is currently available as part of a beta test in Australia, New Zealand, select U.S. cities and Canada, is aimed at frequent users who want to spend less time scrolling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

But when he downloaded a beta test version of a game called "MetaToy" that turned out to be fake, it installed malware on his browser.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Eventually alpha rays were identified as helium atoms stripped of their electrons—that is, helium nuclei-—and beta rays as energetic electrons.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik