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## [How to Choose an Investment Benchmark for Your Portfolio](https://blog.palance.co/choosing-investment-benchmark-made-simple)

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 by [Palance](https://blog.palance.co/author/palance)   
on March 14, 2024

An investment benchmark is a reference point used to judge how a portfolio or strategy has performed. Choosing the right one sounds simple, but a poor benchmark can make a good investment decision ...

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###### [March 11, 2024 • 5 min read ![](https://blog.palance.co/hubfs/Blog%20Images/60f0f6d6-2f77-4331-b18b-c4658cce6153.png) Investing in AI: A Beginner's Guide to AI Stocks and ETFs](https://blog.palance.co/investing-in-ai-beginners-guide)

###### [March 10, 2024 • 4 min read ![](https://aicontentfy-customer-images.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/2748127a-74a6-4838-82ef-b8c30154a203.png) The Drawbacks of ESG Investing: Risks, Ratings, Costs and Greenwashing](https://blog.palance.co/unveiling-the-drawbacks-of-esg-investing)

###### [March 10, 2024 • 4 min read ![](https://aicontentfy-customer-images.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/02cf1270-9b08-40d5-bd76-f82eac0b0c10.png) ESG vs SRI vs Impact Investing: What's the Difference?](https://blog.palance.co/understanding-esg-investing-a-simple-guide)

###### [March 10, 2024 • 5 min read ![](https://aicontentfy-customer-images.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/b90f5a2f-afaf-4a5a-a804-8f5706839a24.png) ESG Investing Strategies Explained: Exclusions, Best-in-Class, Themes and Engagement](https://blog.palance.co/exploring-the-esg-investment-method)

###### [March 10, 2024 • 6 min read ![](https://aicontentfy-customer-images.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/ae64f9e6-cc3a-4b5d-936c-2b16414b263b.png) Is Cryptocurrency a High-Risk Investment? How to Assess Crypto Risk](https://blog.palance.co/is-cryptocurrency-high-risk-exploring-the-truth)

###### [March 09, 2024 • 5 min read ![](https://aicontentfy-customer-images.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/137306b9-1ce0-45aa-8f8e-7a161297fb31.png) Cryptocurrency Investment Risks: Volatility, Liquidity, Custody and Regulation](https://blog.palance.co/understanding-the-risks-of-investing-in-cryptocurrency)

###### [March 09, 2024 • 4 min read ![](https://aicontentfy-customer-images.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/65a5ae98-2b0a-4f01-8916-64cbb2fa5d72.png) Investing in Electric Vehicles: EV Stocks, Batteries, Charging and Key Risks](https://blog.palance.co/investing-in-the-electric-vehicle-boom-a-beginners-guide)

###### [March 05, 2024 • 6 min read ![](https://aicontentfy-customer-images.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/6cf26b61-a7b3-4c3e-8cc2-3db2f4f9589e.png) Which AI Company Is Backed by Elon Musk? xAI and Grok Explained in 2026](https://blog.palance.co/which-ai-company-is-backed-by-elon-musk)

###### [March 05, 2024 • 5 min read ![](https://aicontentfy-customer-images.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/04d0d902-6c9a-48e7-b96d-0282918b0260.png) Lucrative AI Investment Opportunities: Where Could Value Accrue?](https://blog.palance.co/lucrative-opportunities-in-ai-investment)

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##### The U.S. Economy in 2026: Strong Growth, Rising Concentration and a Narrow Market

 by Palance

The U.S. economy enters the final quarter of 2026 with a mix of resilience and concentration that is easy to miss in the headline numbers. Real GDP grew at a 2.2% annualised rate ...

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##### The Impact of Japan’s Rate Hikes on Global Financial Markets

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Japan's move away from ultra-loose monetary policy has implications far beyond Japan. When the Bank of Japan changes interest rates, the effects can run through the yen, Japanese ...

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##### Factor Exposure Explained: Value, Growth, Momentum, Quality and Size

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Factor exposure describes a portfolio's sensitivity to a recurring source of investment risk or return. Common equity factors include value, growth, momentum, quality, size and ...

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