What is alpha in finance alpha

Alpha, often cited in finance textbooks, is proving vital now as global markets shift. European renewable energy funds posted +1.1% alpha last month, aided by policy incentives. Forward models project sustained outperformance if carbon credit prices hold above € We'll likely have to wait a while to see Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket take to the skies again. Rupert Lee-Browne is the chairman and chief executive of payments fintech Caxton , which he founded in 2002. Alpha measures how well investments beat expectations, and fresh FX market data shows emerging market equities yielding +1.4% alpha this quarter. Lower U.S. dollar strength is enhancing return ratios, especially in LATAM mining stocks tied to rising copper demand.