Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted index of 30 blue-chip companies traded in the United States. It is the oldest and most widely followed U.S. equity index. The stocks are chosen for inclusion by a panel of Wall Street Journal editors.

For more information, see all articles on: Asset Allocation, Investing in Stocks, Portfolio Management, Security Selection

See also:
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