Asked by jasmine badayos on Apr 25, 2024
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The ultimate stock index in the U.S. is the
A) Wilshire 5000.
B) DJIA.
C) S&P 500.
D) Russell 2000.
Wilshire 5000
An index that measures the performance of all U.S. headquartered equity securities with readily available price data.
Russell 2000
An index measuring the performance of approximately 2000 smallest-cap American companies in the Russell 3000 Index.
DJIA
An abbreviation for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a stock market index that measures the stock performance of 30 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
- Understand the structure and significance of major stock indices in the U.S. and abroad.
Verified Answer
DA
Dania Abaza6 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The Wilshire 5000 is considered the ultimate stock index in the U.S. because it includes almost all publicly-traded companies headquartered in the U.S., making it the most comprehensive.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the structure and significance of major stock indices in the U.S. and abroad.