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The term "alpha" can have different meanings depending on the context. Here are some common ones:
1. In Finance/Investing
Alpha refers to the excess return on an investment compared to a market benchmark (like the S&P 500).
A positive alpha means the investment outperformed the market.
A negative alpha means it underperformed.
🔹 Example: If a mutual fund has an alpha of 2, it means it's performing 2% better than the market benchmark.