The Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, also known as the DJIA, Dow 30, or simply the Dow, is one of the most important financial indices worldwide. It tracks 30 large, blue-chip companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq. Founded on May 26, 1896, the index is currently owned by the CME Group.

Key Facts About the Dow Jones

• The Dow 30 monitors the daily price movements of 30 major publicly traded U.S. companies.

• The companies are listed on both the NYSE and Nasdaq exchanges.

• The index uses a price-weighted method for its calculations.

• Common trading symbols for the index include US30, DJI, and DJIA.

• The Dow is named after Charles Dow, who created the index along with his partner Edward Jones.

• After the Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA), the DJIA is the oldest market index in the United States.

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Dow Jones Historical Performance

This is the yearly chart of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, where each candlestick represents 12 months of market activity.

Chart: Dow Jones Industrial Yearly Chart

Dow Jones Industrial Composition

Below is the composition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average:

Table: Dow Jones Industrial Composition

The Dow Jones Industrial Average

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