Beta Decay: Type of radioactive decay in which a radioisotope emits a small, negatively-charged and fast-moving particle from its nucleus. The beta particle is similar in size, charge, and speed to an electron and is formed when a neutron in the radioisotopes nucleus converts to a proton.

 

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Beta Decay: Type of radioactive decay in which a radioisotope emits a small, negatively-charged and fast-moving particle from its nucleus. The beta particle is similar in size, charge, and speed to an e . . . View Full Definition

Radioactive Decay: The spontaneous decay of an atom to an atom of a different element by emission of a particle from its nucleus (alpha and beta decay) or by electron capture.

Leveraged Beta: The beta of a leveraged required return; that is, the beta as adjusted for the degree of leverage in the firm's capital structure.

Fundamental Beta: Security analysis that seeks to detect misvalued securities through an analysis of the firm's business prospects. Research often focuses on earnings, dividend prospects, expectations for fut . . . View Full Definition

Foreign Market Beta: Part of a nation's internal market, representing the mechanisms for issuing and trading securities of entities domiciled outside that nation. Compare external market and domestic market.

Expected Return-Beta Relationship: The return one can expect to earn on an investment. See: Capital asset pricing model.

Open Beta: A phase of testing for an online game (pre-release) where members of the public are invited to participate.

Portfolio Beta: Used in the context of general equities. The beta of a portfolio is the weighted sum of the individual asset betas, According to the proportions of the investments in the portfolio. E.g., if . . . View Full Definition

Unleveraged Beta: A group of stocks having a common feature, such as similar outstanding market capitalization or same product line.

Tibetan Point Holding: Developed in 1989 by Karen Peterson and John Walsh, Tibetan point holding focuses on prolonged holding of acupressure points to generate emotional release. Lengthy holding allows the client . . . View Full Definition