It seems that country selection is a better source of alpha than company selection.

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Risk awareness relative to the reference index has become paramount among fixed income players and arguably a source of alpha in and of itself.

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The book focused on access to alternative asset classes as the primary source of endowment alpha.

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Vendor financing will be an important source of funds, since equipment costs for Alpha will run into millions of dollars.

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But many foods that brag about being "an excellent source" of omega-3 fatty acids instead contain alpha-linolenic acid (ala), derived from nuts and flaxseeds.

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