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Dow Jones Industrial Average

What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average?

January 23, 2014 by Derek Sall

Have you ever wondered what the Dow Jones Industrial Average actually is? When did it start and what does it represent? Believe it or not, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was originated in 1896, well over 100 years ago, by Charles Dow and Edward Jones (hence the name Dow Jones). It was created to represent the United States industrial market and was originally made up of 12 industrial companies, many of them gas, coal, and cattle related.

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Filed Under: Investing Tagged With: DJIA, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Index Funds, Stock Index

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