Tracking a large bond index is difficult and expensive, so index funds pegged to the DEX Universe always use «representative sampling,» selecting a smaller of number bonds with
similar overall characteristics.
Not exact matches
As would be expected in a randomized experiment, students in the treatment and control groups — both
overall and across African Americans and Hispanics — had
similar characteristics on average.
Comparing schools with
similar demographic
characteristics, suspended students are more likely to reoffend, and schools with higher suspension rates do worse academically
overall.
Also, Pasteur's results in the area of Teacher - Principal Trust were still below average for schools with
similar characteristics and student body profiles as well as CPS
overall.
Overall, the results of the special analyses suggested that the old and new assessments were
similar in terms of their item and scale
characteristics and the results they produced for important demographic groups of students.
Regardless of what aero package you have, the car's
overall handling and tire breakaway
characteristics are
similar; only the total amount of grip changes significantly.
A few other
characteristics unique to the MBS market also distinguish it from equity and Treasury markets, but the
overall operation is
similar.
Although
similar to the American Cocker Spaniel in general
overall characteristics, the English Cocker has more of the working dog foundation.