Dow Jones 30: Everything You Need to Know

What is the Dow Jones 30?

The Dow Jones 30, also known as the Dow 30 or simply the Dow, is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 30 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States. The index is calculated by summing the market capitalization of the 30 companies and dividing by the Dow Divisor, which is a constant that adjusts for stock splits and other corporate actions.

Why is the Dow Jones 30 important?

The Dow Jones 30 is one of the oldest and most widely followed stock market indexes in the world. It is considered a barometer of the overall health of the U.S. economy and is often used by investors to make investment decisions. The Dow 30 is also a popular target for index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which track the performance of the index.

How is the Dow Jones 30 calculated?

The Dow Jones 30 is calculated by summing the market capitalization of the 30 companies in the index and dividing by the Dow Divisor. The Dow Divisor is a constant that adjusts for stock splits and other corporate actions. The Dow Divisor is currently 0.151975.

What are the 30 companies in the Dow Jones 30?

The 30 companies in the Dow Jones 30 are:

• 3M
• Apple
• Boeing
• Caterpillar
• Chevron
• Cisco Systems
• Coca-Cola
• Dow Inc.
• Duke Energy
• Exxon Mobil
• Goldman Sachs
• Home Depot
• Honeywell
• IBM
• Intel
• Johnson & Johnson
• JPMorgan Chase
• McDonald's
• Merck
• Microsoft
• Nike
• Procter & Gamble
• Salesforce
• Travelers
• UnitedHealth Group
• Verizon
• Visa
• Walgreens Boots Alliance
• Walmart