For more information, read Understanding the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). You may also want to read Why The Dow Jones Industrial Average 10 Year Record Is Deceptive.
What Is the Dow Jones Industrial Average?
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an index (list), designed to track the performance of 30 giant corporations that act as a proxy for the entire United States economy. The stocks in the Dow are chosen by the editors of The Wall Street Journal.
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