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Finance, translated.

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Active investing

Basics

Selecting investments or changing allocations in an attempt to outperform a benchmark.

Why it matters: The fair comparison includes fees, taxes, time, and risk—not only headline return.

Benchmark

Basics

A reference index or alternative used to evaluate performance and decisions.

Why it matters: Without one, it is easy to mistake a rising market for investing skill.