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One of the most popular stock market indicators is the Dow Jones Industrial Average, or simply the Dow. It tracks the performance of 30 large-cap companies that represent various sectors of the U.S

Over lengthy periods, it's tough to outpace equities in the return column. Compared to gold, oil, housing, and Treasury bonds, the annualized return of stocks trumps them all over the long run.

The stock market has been one of the best ways to build your nest egg, but it's not always a smooth ride. As the Federal Reserve aggressively hiked rates in 2022, asset prices tanked. But 2023 was a

Putting your money to work on Wall Street hasn't been for the faint of heart since this decade began. Since the start of 2020, all three major stock indexes have traded off bear and bull markets in

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the oldest and most respected stock market indexes. On Feb. 26, the index changed forever as Walmart (NYSE: WMT) split its stock and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)

You may be more familiar with the major stock indexes than you think. There's the Dow, of course, whose full name is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:

For nearly 128 years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has served as the most-watched barometer of Wall Street's health. It's evolved from a 12-company index weighted heavily

Feb. 26 marked the second major shakeup in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the last five years. The other was when Salesforce, Honeywell International, and Amgen replaced ExxonMobil, RTX, and

Unpredictability is one of Wall Street's few givens. When examined over short timelines, it can be virtually impossible to accurately predict directional moves in the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Coca-Cola's (NYSE: KO) stock returns and its business are moving in opposite directions these days. The beverage giant just reported positive operating trends for fiscal 2023, and yet Coke was among

The U.S. stock market is often divided into three major indexes, all of which moved higher over the past year as recession fears diminished. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) advanced 27%, the Dow Jones

The "Magnificent Seven" stocks have been leading the stock market higher over the last couple of years. Without them -- and the ongoing frenzy for artificial intelligence (AI) investments -- Wall

Today marks a new era for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Not only is the nearly 128-year-old index undergoing only its 52nd change with the addition of online retailer Amazon and the removal of

The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite Index, and Dow Jones Industrial Average are all at or near record territory. Investors have a renewed sense of optimism as the economy appears to be on solid footing,

When examined with a wide lens, the stock market represents a pathway to long-term wealth creation. But when that lens is narrowed, the predictability of directional moves in the iconic Dow Jones

For nearly 128 years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has stood out as the most visible barometer of Wall Street's health. Since its official inception on May 26, 1896

Since the beginning of 2023, investors have enjoyed a true running of the bulls on Wall Street. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average and broad-based S&P 500 galloped to fresh highs, while the

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average are both in the red today, but shares of Select Water Solutions (NYSE: WTTR) are swimming in the other direction. The water services company reported

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is underperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite year to date. But there are 10 dividend-paying Dow components that reached new all-time intraday and closing

There's no need for a visit to a theme park when you're an investor in the stock market -- at least since this decade began. Over the previous four years, all three major stock indexes have traded

The stock market is red-hot. The S&P 500 crossed 5,000 for the first time ever; the Dow Jones Industrial Average is making new all-time highs regularly.

Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite, the most

When examined over lengthy periods, the stock market trounces all other asset classes. Over the past century, the average annual return for Wall Street's major stock indexes -- the Dow Jones

It's a great time to have money in the stock market. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average have both set new all-time highs this year, and the Nasdaq Composite is up almost 34% over the last

It's been nothing short of a wild ride for investors since this decade began. Wall Street's major stock indexes have traded off bear and bull markets on a couple of occasions over the past four

For more than a century, American investors have looked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) to monitor Wall Street's overall condition. It's the oldest index most of us will ever