Stock indices and their structure
stock index (stock index, bond index) - index, calculated on a representative set of securities traded on the market (Shares, bonds) in order to assess the level and general direction of movement of their value. Stock index - indicator, calculated on a representative set of securities, listed on the stock exchange. A short list of the most famous US stock indices: Индекс Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) – calculated based on prices 30 companies “blue chips”. Standard Index & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) – reflects share prices 500 largest companies. Индекс NYSE Composite Index – includes all common shares, traded on the NYSE, is the main indicator, reflecting the situation on the stock exchange. It is also complemented by various indices of individual industries.. Индекс Nasdaq Composite – includes all companies, traded on Nasdaq. Top 100 NASDAQ Issuers, excluding financial companies, merged into the Nasdaq-100 index. Индекс Wilshire 5000 – индекс Американской фондовой биржи AMEX. Индекс Fortune 500– индекс журнала Fortune. Индексы семейства Russell.