benchmark
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Enhanced-return investing is “focused on outperforming a benchmark, index or peer group through security selection, market timing, tactical asset allocation or other investment strategies,” La Spisa says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
The BSP also raised its benchmark lending rate to 5.50% from 5.25%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield was moving higher Wednesday, at 4.65%.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
In afternoon trading, the benchmark Dutch TTF contract is up 4.2% at 68.61 euros a megawatt-hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Epic in scope, violence, and imagination, Deathstorm is a new benchmark in the fantasy genre and cements forever G. M. Pennington’s status as the American Tolkien.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
A 10th of a percentage point in additional expense matters much less if benchmarks like the S&P 500 are a little too popular for their own good.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Active intermediate core bond funds, the largest category, had a 66% success rate beating benchmarks over the past year, and a majority have done so for three years running, according to Morningstar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The company’s newest Gemini 3 model swept industry benchmarks, beating out rivals OpenAI and Anthropic in performance after getting a late start to the large-language-model race.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Like Grande to her adoring fans, Maddie is Deena’s idol, and Deena measures Maddie’s success by her work benchmarks and public visibility.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
If the kid completes the plan and meets the benchmarks, no criminal charges are ever filed.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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