Basics
What is Index?
A scoreboard for a group of stocks
Full Explanation
An index tracks the performance of a specific group of companies. The S&P 500 tracks America's 500 biggest companies.
Real-World Example
S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq are the three biggest indexes.
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