benchmark

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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

But in January the central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to 37 percent, citing a continued slowing of price increases.

From Barron's

The benchmark has gained only 0.7% since then, having tried and failed to close north of 7000 on at least five different occasions.

From Barron's

Many actively managed stock funds own portfolios suspiciously similar to leading indexes like the S&P 500, the benchmarks for their performance.

From The Wall Street Journal

The market benchmark was unchanged after rallying as high as 6,993.48.

From Barron's