average

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The fund has returned an average of 15% annually, according to people familiar with the fund, compared to the 7% average return of HFR’s index of credit hedge funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Currently, he is holding fewer bonds than the average benchmark, but indicated a willingness to buy when the 10-year yield rises above 4.5%.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The amount paid will rise within days by 4.8% in line with average wages, owing to the triple lock policy.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

According to AAA, the national average cost of a gallon of regular gas is up to $4.09 and, in California its up to $5.86.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

There is some evidence that the size of the average Sapiens brain has actually decreased since the age of foraging.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari