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Standard and Poor's 500 Index - S&P 500
What does it mean?
An index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value weighted index, with each stock's weight in the index proportionate to its market value.
In Other Words...
The S&P 500 is one of the most commonly used benchmarks of the overall stock market.
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Beta | Blue Chip | DJIA | Index | Standard & Poor's | Weighted Average Market Capitalization
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