Investing Dictionary
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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