Alpha and beta help investors judge performance and risk. This explainer breaks down what these numbers mean, how to read them, and why they matter for mutual fund decisions making.

The Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF (SPHB) is up a sizzling 27.3% year to date. SPHB targets the stocks in the S&P 500 with the highest sensitivity to market movements, or beta, over the past 12 months.

State Street® SPDR® US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF offers exposure to a cohort of U.S. stocks with a weighted average 24-month beta of just 0.5. It makes perfect sense to consider low beta ...

Reuters reported that expectations for interest rate cuts are changing rapidly, while the economic data is uneven. Thus, the U.S. stock market will likely remain volatile, especially with questions ...

BTAL gained 19% in 2022 when the S&P 500 fell 18%. The fund lost 22.8% in 2025 while the S&P 500 gained 17.2%. Over the past decade BTAL declined 23% while the S&P 500 surged 241%. When high-beta ...

BTAL gained 19% in 2022 when the S&P 500 fell 18%. The fund lost 22.8% in 2025 while the S&P 500 gained 17.2%. Over the past decade BTAL declined 23% while the S&P 500 surged 241%. A recent study ...