Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of the Dow

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Dow Jones Industrial Average?

• A)It includes only very high quality common stock
• B)It generally follows the trend of the market
• C)The companies included comprise over 25% of the companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange
• D)It is a value-weighted average
• E)Dividends require adjustments to the divisor

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