In Reviewing the Firms Whose Stocks Comprise the Dow Jones

question 164

Multiple Choice

In reviewing the firms whose stocks comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average, we discover:

• A) The same 30 stocks have been used since the inception of the indicator.
• B) Different companies are used each year.
• C) These stocks change periodically as deemed appropriate.
• D) There is an even mix between big and small companies.

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