A benchmark is a standard against which the performance of a security, mutual fund or investment manager can be measured.

Benchmark error occurs when an inappropriate benchmark is used as a proxy for an investment strategy.

A benchmark bond is a bond that provides a standard against which the performance of other bonds can be measured.

Benchmark crude oil is petroleum that serves as a pricing reference, establishing standards for comparison for varieties of crude oil.

Manager universe (benchmark) is a group of investment managers who have the same investment style. It is used to compare fund performance versus peers.

How to select and build a benchmark to measure the performance of your investment portfolio.

If your portfolio is always falling short, you may not be making an apples-to-apples comparison.

WM/Reuters benchmark rates are spot and forward foreign exchange rates used as standard rates for portfolio valuation and performance measurement.

Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of using the S&P 500 as a benchmark for portfolio performance, and understand how the S&P is calculated.

A key aspect of investing is measuring your results. This information in and of itself is meaningful, but it doesn’t tell the whole story.