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The S&P 500 may be the market benchmark everyone knows, but it probably isn't the right yardstick for your portfolio. In this episode, I explain how mismatched comparisons create unnecessary regret—and how a better benchmarking process can help you evaluate performance without abandoning a strategy that is working.
Listen now and learn:
► Why hindsight bias can make reasonable investment decisions look like obvious mistakes
► When the S&P 500 is an appropriate benchmark—and when it can mislead you
► The seven-part test for determining whether a benchmark truly fits your strategy
► Why even the right performance benchmark can't answer the question investors care about most
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