RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Should Investments Be Made on a Benchmark-Relative Basis? JF The Journal of Investing FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 6 OP 7 DO 10.3905/joi.2003.319561 VO 12 IS 4 A1 M. Barton Waring YR 2003 UL https://pm-research.com/content/12/4/6.abstract AB Benchmarks are much more important than just their role as a performance yardstick. Barton Waring discusses some of the other roles of benchmarks and answers the question, “Should investments be made on a benchmark-relative basis?”