Evaluating Benchmark Misfit Risk
CFA Institute
DECEMBER 19, 2022
How can we identify and measure a portfolio's benchmark misfit risk?
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CFA Institute
DECEMBER 19, 2022
How can we identify and measure a portfolio's benchmark misfit risk?
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Benchmarking a company against its peers tends to be the quickest path to mediocrity.
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