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Dow Jones Industrial Average

By Jeremy Bowman – Updated Mar 15, 2025 at 9:45PM

Key Points

  • Dow Jones tracks 30 large U.S. companies, providing a snapshot of market health.
  • Investors can't buy Dow stock but can invest via ETFs or shares of Dow companies.
  • The Dow is price-weighted, meaning changes in high-priced stocks affect it most.
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