Average of the prices of 20 representative transportation companies. See: Dow Jones Composite; Dow Jones Industrial Average; Dow Jones Utility Average
The oldest U.S. stock index, it measures the performance of 20 companies, from railroads to overnight delivery services, that move things from one place to another.
The Dow Jones Transportation Average tracks the performance of the shares of 20 airlines, railroads, and trucking companies, and is one of the components of the Dow Jones 65 Composite Average.
The oldest U.S. stock market index and now consists of the 20 companies to include railroads, shipping, major airlines, air delivery & freight services, trucking, rental & leasing services, regional airlines.
Similar to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, this average is made up of 20 transportation stocks that trade daily on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Dow Jones Transportation Average (also called the "Dow Jones Transports;" DJTA) is the oldest U.S. stock market index. It was created on July 3, 1884 by Charles Dow, co-founder of Dow Jones & Company, as part of the "Customer's Afternoon Letter". At its inception, it consisted of eleven transportation-related companies: nine railroads and two non-rail companies.
