Learn about the major stock market indices and how you can invest in them.
The S&P 500 is a stock market index that represents the performance of 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States. It is one of the most commonly followed equity indices and is widely regarded as the best gauge of large-cap U.S. equities.
The Nasdaq Composite Index is a stock market index of the common stocks and similar securities listed on the Nasdaq stock market. It is heavily weighted towards information technology companies.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a price-weighted measurement stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
