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The Dow Jones Industrial Average, an American stock index composed of 30 large companies, has changed its components 59 times since its inception, on May 26, 1896. [1] As this is a historical listing, the names here are the full legal name of the corporation on that date, with abbreviations and punctuation according to the corporation's own usage.
Many of the biggest percentage price moves in the Dow occurred early in its history, as the nascent industrial economy matured. In the 1900s, the Dow halted its momentum as it worked its way through two financial crises: the Panic of 1901 and the Panic of 1907. The Dow remained stuck in a range between 53 and 103 until late 1914.
Pages in category "Former components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average" The following 92 pages are in this category, out of 92 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Dow Jones industrial average (DJIA) is a price-weighted average of 30 blue-chip U.S. stocks, often industry leaders. It is the oldest U.S. market index, dating back over 100 years, and has ...
But the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) had just a 12.9% return, compared to 23.3% for the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and 28.6% for the Nasdaq Composite. Eight of the 30 Dow ...
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted index. The Dow is a price-weighted index, which means the stocks are weighted in the index based on their share price. This can create some ...
The largest point drop in history occurred on March 16, 2020, when concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic engulfed the market, dropping the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2,997 points. The largest point gain (+2,113) occurred on March 24, 2020.
Any investor who follows the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX: ^DJI) knows how important a strong brand can be -- and how damaging it is when a company's brand becomes tarnished. The index has ...