Jesse Emspak has 20+ years of experience as journalistic entrepreneur and 10 years of financial services reporting on Wall Street. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced ...

Alpha and beta values compare the risks and rewards of an investment with overall market trends. To investors expecting high returns from riskier securities, alpha and beta values provide essential ...

Alpha and beta are two terms that get thrown around a lot in investing. They sound complicated, but they’re actually much simpler than they seem. Here’s what you need to know about alpha and beta in ...

Alpha and beta are measures used by investors to classify the performance and risk of an investment security or portfolio. Beta is a measure of market risk, and alpha expresses whether the returns of ...

Daniel McNulty began writing for Investopedia in 2012. His work includes articles on financial analysis, asset allocation, and trading strategies. Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial consultant, ...