Look up: benchmark

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   Benchmark
   The performance of a predetermined set of securities, for comparison purposes. Such sets may be based on published indexes or may be customized to suit an investment strategy.
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   Benchmark
   Benchmarks are a measure of performance. In computing terms they are considered (by hackers) as an inaccurate measure of computer performance. 'In the computer industry, there are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and benchmarks.' Well-known ones include Whetstone, Dhrystone, Rhealstone, the Gabriel LISP benchmarks, the SPECmark suite, and LINPACK.
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   Benchmark
   A quantifiable, reproducible measurement of computer system operation. 2. Marketing A way to make your product look better, usually by way of unfair comparison. For example, comparing 350mg aspirin to 500mg, or application performance on Intel Win/NT versus on PowerPC Win/NT, but running in Intel emulation mode, etc.
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   Benchmark
   Is the standard to measure, monitor, price or evaluate a security or derivative. The treasury market is the benchmark for the corporate, mortgage backed, international and emerging credit markets. Here, securities are priced in terms of yield pickup relative to a comparable treasury. This comparability is often in terms of maturity though duration or average life become more meaningful for securities which have option characteristics.
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   Benchmark
   A goal to be attained. These goals are chosen by comparisons with other providers, by consulting statistical reports available or are drawn from the best practices within the organization or industry. Benchmarks are used in quality improvement programs to encourage improvement of care, efficiencies or services. Benchmarks are also used for length of stay comparisons, costs, utilization review, risk management and financial analysis. The benchmarking process identifies the best performance in the...
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   Benchmark
   An index or other market measurement which is used by a fund manager as a yardstick to assess the risk and performance of a portfolio.
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   Benchmark
   A standard used for comparison
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   benchmark
   See 'index'.
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   Benchmark
   A measure against which the performance of an investment trust is compared or against which it sets its objective. For example, a UK invested investment trust might have the FTSE All-Share as a benchmark and a stated objective to outperform this.
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    Benchmark
    Measure against which a portfolio's performance is assessed. For total assets, the benchmark may be customised or be a peer group average or median.
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    benchmark
    [n] - a standard by which something can be measured or judged 2. [n] - a surveyor`s mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
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    Benchmark
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    benchmark
    A standard test or measurement used to compare the performance of similar components or systems.
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    Benchmark
    In an investment context most likely to mean a performance benchmark or a benchmark price....more on Benchmark
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    benchmark
    Typically a stock market index (for example, the FTSE 100 index) against which an investment fund compares its performance and mix of assets
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    benchmark
    (benchmark) A standard program or set of programs which can be run on different computers to give an inaccurate measure of their performance. In the computer industry, there are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and benchmarks. A benchmark may attempt to indicate the overall power of a system by including a 'typical' mixture of programs or it m...
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    benchmark
    points of reference which must not be exceeded or which rise to management alarm if exceeded, e.g. 8 days of uncertificated sick leave on average; not more than a certain percentage ge of total expenditure on building maintenance Category: Management in the public and private sector • the performance of a predetermined set of securities,for comparison purposes.Such sets may be based on...
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    Benchmark
    The performance of a predetermined set of securities, used for comparison purposes. Such sets may be based on published indexes or may be customized to suit an investment strategy.
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    Benchmark
    `Benchmark` may refer to: *Benchmark (surveying), a point of reference for a measurement *Benchmark (crude oil), a reference for and discussion of cost and/or pricing of petroleum, such as Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate in terms of benchmarks based on classification differences. *Benchmark (computing), the result of running a computer program, or a set of programs, in order to assess the relative performance of an object by running a num...
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    Benchmark
    For comparison purposes, a benchmark is established to rate performance of a preset group of securities. Discover What It’s Like to Live Easy With EquiTrend
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    Benchmark
    Statement that provides a description of student knowledge expected at specific grades, ages, or developmental levels. Benchmarks often are used in conjunction with standards. (See standards.)
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