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Weighted Alpha

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Weighted Alpha
In technical analysis, a measure of the amount by which a stock has gained or lost over a period of time, often a year, with weight being given to more recent price movement. A positive weighted alpha indicates a stock that has risen over the year, sometimes significantly, while a negative weighted alpha indicates the opposite. A weighted alpha helps analyst identify stocks with upward or downward momentum, which helps determine buy and sell signals.
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