That would be position Y, as the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
alpha is the excess return on an investment after adjusting for market related volatility and random fluctuations.
beta is a measure of volatility relative to a benchmark ,such as the S&P 500.
Explanation:
alpha and beta are two different parts of an equation used to explain the performance of stocks and investments funds. But in maths alpha and beta is the Greek alphabet