In the Context of Stock Indices, Which of the Following

question 91

Multiple Choice

In the context of stock indices, which of the following is a difference between the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and the Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) ?

• A) Unlike the S&P 500, the companies included in the DJIA are small, upcoming American corporations.
• B) Unlike the DJIA, the S&P 500 is a much broader index.
• C) Unlike the S&P 500, the DJIA tracks stock prices of 100 U.S. corporations.
• D) Unlike the DJIA, the S&P 500 is the most widely followed stock index.

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