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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a benchmark index" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in financial contexts to refer to a standard or point of reference against which the performance of a security, mutual fund, or investment portfolio can be measured.
Example: "The fund's performance was evaluated against a benchmark index to determine its effectiveness."
Alternatives: "a reference index" or "a performance index".
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Some funds compete against a benchmark index that is partially hedged back to dollars.
While Harvard aims to outperform, it also establishes a policy portfolio with a benchmark index for each asset class.
In keeping with German law, SAP's growth in share price must outpace that of a benchmark index before executives can exercise their rights.
The main appeal of passively managed funds -- those that aim to match the performance of a benchmark index -- is their cost, or lack of it.
Further, passive managers arguably have a longer investment horizon, because they are constrained from selling a stock that remains in a benchmark index.
A fund manager's skill is often reflected by this measure, which tells whether the fund outperformed a benchmark index, given its level of risk.
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However, keep in mind that ETFs are usually explicitly linked to a benchmarking index.
The tendency of active equity managers to underperform a passive benchmark index was long an ignored mystery.
Mainland Chinese shares closed lower on Wednesday after the US index provider MSCI held off including China-listed shares in a key benchmark index.
If 10% of your portfolio is invested in US small cap stocks, then you should identify an appropriate benchmark index — such as the Russell 2000 — and make note of how that index does on a daily basis.
If 10% of your portfolio is invested in US small cap stocks, then you should identify an appropriate benchmark index — such as the Russell 2000 — and make note of how that index does on a daily basis. .
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