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ALPHA Definition
ALPHA is the measurement of returns from an investment in excess of market returns. It represents the amount expected from fundamental causes, e.g. the growth rate in earnings per share. This contrasts with BETA, which is a measure of risk or volatility.
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S as the fifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol indicates that the issue has beneficial interest.
