Alpha measures a manager's skill in adding value to a portfolio beyond market gains. Beta assesses how a stock or fund's volatility compares to the market average. High alpha and low beta indicate ...

an alpha male is the dominant member of a group of males, or just a male who is in charge. (See "beta male" and "sigma male.") Ate/eat: Done very well, often regarding clothing. e.g.: "You ate ...

A new analysis by researchers at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville suggests that long ago, women started turning down strong, confident Alpha males in favor of Beta men who were more devoted.