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If you hang around investment people long enough you’re bound to hear them talk about the quest for alpha. There’s even a popular website devoted to investment news and information called Seeking Alpha (www.seekingalpha.com). But what is alpha?
Alpha is a risk-adjusted measure of a portfolio manager’s performance. In other words, it represents the amount of portfolio returns attributable to the portfolio manager’s decisions above and beyond that of normal market fluctuations. So when an investor is saying they’re looking for alpha, they really are saying that they’re searching for an investment professional that can provide positive returns by her decision-making ability.
Of course, there is a formula for calculating alpha, and many folks get into that sort of thing when analyzing their portfolios. Honestly, calculating alpha is beyond the scope of this article, I just wanted you to have some idea what people are talking about when they throw out the term.
The important thing to know is that alpha provides a metric with which you can evaluate the risk-adjusted value added by a portfolio manager. It’s important to take this metric into consideration when thinking about the fees paid to the manager. Were the returns, in the sense of alpha, worth the fees? Alpha can tell you if the manager is taking undue risk for the amount of returns you see. If your fees are high, and your risk is high for the amount of return you receive, you may want to shop around for a more conservative manager who can provide the same level of returns for much less risk.
Evaluating the alpha of a portfolio manager has been compared to reading up on the fuel economy of different vehicles before deciding which one to purchase. And I think this is a good analogy; after all, since alpha gauges risk-adjusted returns it gives you a good idea just how efficient your investment professional is.
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Yes Alpha Kappa Alpha is requiring background and credit checks to ensure lifelong members
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Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta are the letters of the police alphabet.
e.g. Alpha=A
Bravo=B
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gama radiation is uncharged. Alpha is positive and beta is negative.
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Alpha particle strike to a substance introducing a + charge.
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THE ABILITY CARD FOR ALPHA HYDRANOID IS TRIDENT GAZER EXCEDRA
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Alpha fetoprotein is elevated when there are neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
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The alpha particle has a charge of +2e, where e is the elementary charge of a proton. This means the alpha particle has a positive charge of twice the charge of a single proton.
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If you're not an Alpha Phi then you don't need to know. It is a secret motto revealed upon initiation.
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Alpha keratin is a protein present in hair,wool,nails, horns,hooves of mammals
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I'm assuming this is part of this:
India Foxtrot Yankee Oscar Uniform Charlie Alpha November Uniform November Delta Echo Romeo Sierra Tango Alpha November Delta Tango Hotel India Sierra, Charlie Oscar Papa Yankee Alpha November Delta Papa Alpha Sierra Tango Echo Tango Oscar Yankee Oscar Uniform Romeo Sierra Tango Alpha Tango Uniform Sierra
Look at the first letter of each word and you'll get it.
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Alpha decay emits an alpha particle, which consists of two protons and two neutrons. Beta decay emits either an electron (beta minus decay) or a positron (beta plus decay).
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Yes that is correct in the Greek alphabet alpha is at the start and omega is at the finish. First to last
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Alpha Centauri is a binary, possibly triple, star system
See related link for a pictorial.
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Alpha particles are emitted from the nucleus at high speeds, typically around 5-10% of the speed of light. They move with such energy due to the strong repulsive force between the positively charged alpha particle and the remaining nucleus.
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The Alpha Centauri system is about 4.2 light years away. The closest star is actually Proxima Centauri.
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The Alpha dog is the leader of the pack. The beta dog is the second leader of the pack. Alpha dog vs Beta dog is these to dogs fighting, maybe for victory and possession of the leader or for food.
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Alpha particles are repelled by atomic nuclei because alpha particles have a positive charge, and so do atomic nuclei. The positive charge on the surface of a nucleus will repel another positive charge, like an alpha particle, because of the law of electrostatics. That's the simple answer. And it is correct. But know this: Alpha particles were used in the early investigations of atomic structure and atomic interactions. The alpha particles were used to bombard atomic nuclei, and there are times when an alpha particle will be absorbed by an atomic nucleus. Somehow the laws of electrostatics took the day off, and the fact that absorption took place opens the door to discovery and discussion of other atomic forces. Word up.
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No one knows what the Alpha secret handshake is except the people who are in the group. This is because only members ever learn the handshake, and they are forbidden to tell outsiders.
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Alpha particles are helium nuclei consisting of two protons and two neutrons emitted during radioactive decay, while beta particles are electrons (beta-minus) or positrons (beta-plus) emitted during the decay of a neutron-rich or proton-rich nucleus, respectively. Alpha particles are larger, heavier, and carry a greater charge compared to beta particles.
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Alpha means there are more then one unit ie: Vice, so one would be for example 6152A and the other would be 6152B and if they have a supervisor he would be 6152
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Polonium-210 is an alpha emitter with a half-life of about 138 days. Its decay rate, or how fast it emits alpha particles, is a constant process determined by its decay constant, which is approximately 5.3 x 10^−9 per second.
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Since an alpha particle is simply two protons and two neutrons bound together, or He2+, the alpha decay of selenium-78 is easily determined. Selenium-78 has 34 protons and 44 neutrons. Subtract 2 from each of these due to the loss of the alpha particle and you have 32 protons and 42 neutrons. This new atom is germanium-74.
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Nothing really. Beta particles are electrons or positrons (the antimatter counterpart of electrons), and alpha particles are two protons and two neutrons (a helium nucleus). I guess the only things that they share are speed, and particles in them that have electric charge.
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more protons than electrons A+
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Alpha Epsilon Phi is a sorority founded by seven Jewish women on October 24, 1909 at Barnard College in Harlem, New York City. It is a national sorority and has many chapters across the United States.
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Transmutation, which is the change of atoms from one element to another.
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That's a very vague question, but if it's the theory you're after;
If a nucleus is heavy (>82 protons, generally at A2 level) it will emit an alpha particle. For example,
238U --> 234Th + 4α + 0νe
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In this emission, Uranium-238 is the parent nucleus. It emits an alpha particle, which has 2 protons and 2 neutrons. Thallium-234 is the daughter nucleus. The other thing is a neutrino. It is a lepton, and is there to balance the lepton number.
Apologies for the big black line, but it's the only way I could get wikians to play nicely.
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It had a bad rating, but if you asked me, I thought it was pretty good. You should watch it.
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Gamma rays are a part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Any element that needs to emit it in order to stabilise. And they are not the nuclei of the element, they are made up of two protons and two neutrons, and it is also the most ionising radiation as well.
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Alpha particles are the most damaging because they are the heaviest and most energetically charged of the common types of radiation. This makes them highly ionizing, causing significant damage to biological tissues upon interaction. Due to their large size and positive charge, alpha particles have a limited range, but within that range, they deposit a high amount of energy, increasing the chances of causing biological harm.
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Alpha radiation consists of particles with a charge of +2 and a mass of 4 amu, equivalent to a helium nucleus. Beta radiation consists of particles with a charge of either -1 or +1 and negligible mass, corresponding to electrons or positrons.
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They are just different stages of any software,website,etc.
Alpha--It is the stage when a software is released but tested internally in a company by professional software testers.
Beta--It is the stage when a software is released to the public as a test software & may contain many bugs which are fixed subsequently after public response.
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Transmutation, which is the change of atoms from one element to another.
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protein secondary structures, which are common motifs found in protein folding. Alpha helices are formed by a right-handed coil of amino acids stabilized by hydrogen bonding, while beta-pleated sheets are formed by hydrogen bonding between adjacent strands of amino acids running in parallel or antiparallel orientation.
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Alpha hemolytic reaction in blood agar culture is characterized by partial hemolysis of red blood cells, forming a greenish discoloration around bacterial colonies. This is commonly seen with organisms like Streptococcus pneumoniae, which release hydrogen peroxide that causes the partial breakdown of red blood cells. Alpha hemolysis is distinguished from beta hemolysis (complete lysis of red blood cells) and gamma hemolysis (no hemolysis).
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It is a use of ICAO spelling alphabet and the initials stand for "Adios, Mother F**ker".
It is used mostly by military personnel.
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Alpha Sigma Phi Philippines, Inc. is one of the Philippines largest and widespread fraternity and sorority.
On September 29, 1959 at Mindanao Agricultural College (now Central Mindanao University) in Musuan, Bukidnon Province when a young man named Tomas R. Gavarra who just finished Associate in Agriculture in University of the Philippines -- Los Baños felt the absence of a fraternity in the campus. He was exposed to the fraternity life back at UP where his elder brother and sister where both members of a fraternity and a sorority. He invited 35 other men to join him and asked Ramon Del Carmen, his acquaintance in UP and a member of the Upsilon Sigma Phi to be their faculty advisor. The group named their fraternity Alpha Sigma Phi (Alphans). The sorority counterpart was also organized by Angel Rebecca Quiñones and named the sorority Sigma Mu Alpha.
On February 6, 1965 at Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Province of Negros Oriental, a group of Political Science students of the university led by Manuel M. Momongan likewise initiated the formation of a new fraternity. They recruited men for the group and named the fraternity Alpha Sigma Phi based from his findings of that name from the Baird's Manual of College Fraternities in the United States. The sorority counterpart was also organized by Rosalina Cafe and they named it Delta Sigma Phi.
In 1972, the organization at Silliman University sent invitations to schools nationwide inviting all existing fraternities using the name Alpha Sigma Phi to join them in a National Convention. Of the four original fraternities, only the organizations originating from Silliman University and Central Mindanao University participated in the national convention, and formed what is now known as Alpha Sigma Phi Philippines, Inc. In that convention, Kalunsiang Dimalen (Silliman University) was elected National President. During the 2nd National Convention in 1976, Greek letter assignment was given to all chapters attending the convention with Central Mindanao University as the Alpha Chapter and Silliman University, Beta Chapter. On July 24, 1980, it was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Reg. No. 921245). The National Headquarters of Alpha Sigma Phi is located in Dumaguete City.
Over the ensuing years, more than 100 Alpha Sigma Phi chapters have been chartered at universities and colleges in different parts of the country.
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more info needed. just once or every time? i just hope your sportswagon is not a ----diesal !!!
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