Considering the S&P 500 Index, If Each Company's Stock Price

question 39

Multiple Choice

Considering the S&P 500 Index, if each company's stock price increased by 10%:

• A) the weights in the index would remain the same.
• B) the companies with the most shares outstanding would have even greater weight after the increase.
• C) the companies with fewer shares would gain more weight at the expense of the companies with greater shares.
• D) the weights in the index would change to reflect the percentage changes in the prices of the various stocks.

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