benchmark

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The shared benchmark keeps everyone in the pool.

From The Wall Street Journal

Russia’s main grade of crude, known as Urals, trades for around $45 a barrel, well below the international benchmark Brent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many investors use global indexes dominated by the U.S. as benchmarks, and making big changes can require reviews or board approvals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the current wobble, relative performance in 2026 has favored the equal weight benchmark.

From Barron's

So the strategy has worked out well so far, with a discounted valuation to the S&P 500, as well as diversification away from that large-cap U.S. benchmark.

From MarketWatch