FactorSage

Glossary · Lesson 6.13

Benchmark

A benchmark is a series — often a broad market index — that you compare your strategy against. Beating cash is not the same as beating the market.

Definition

A benchmark is a series — often a broad market index — that you compare your strategy against. Beating cash is not the same as beating the market.

In FactorSage

FactorSage shows your strategy's growth alongside a benchmark over the same period in backtest results.