Index of market prices of a particular group of stocks, such as the SP 500 and the Nasdaq Composite Index.
(plural: stock index or stock indices) an indicator of stock market activity that sums up market performance in one number. Reflects the current prices of investments in comparison to the past, and is based on the prices of a representative selection of companies in the market. Can be calculated as a simple average of prices of particular stocks (price-weighted index) or as an average based on the total market value of the particular companies (value-weighted).
A composite measure of the movement of a market as a whole consisting of a large number of shares which are usually representative of various sectors of industry. Indices ususlly carry some form of weighting which can reflect, for example, the differing importance of components or market capitalisation. See Weighted Index.
Stock index is a measurement of the trend of share prices. The BSE, NSE NASDAQ are the three most widely quoted market indexes.
Index like the Dow Jones Industrial Average that tracks a portfolio of stocks.
An average price of a group of stocks whose individual prices may be weighted or adjusted to arrive at the figure. For example: The Dow Jones Industrial Average or the Standard and Poor's 500 Average. (See Index.)
A way of using a select group of stocks for long term evaluation. The performance of a group of stocks that the sponsor of the index regard as important is averaged and over time that average serves as an indicator of the market's general movement. For example, the FTSE 100 is an index of the share prices of the 100 largest companies (by market capitalisation) in the UK, which is updated throughout the trading day. Stock indices are designed to give investors an idea of the general movement of the stock markets and its overall value. By comparing the performance of their own portfolios with the performance of one of the stock indices, investors can see how well they have done from a comparative point of view. In particular they can see whether they would have been better off putting their money in an index tracker fund.
index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks
a compilation of several stock prices into a single number
a hypothetical portfolio of stocks - a list of names and numbers of
an indicator for measuring and reporting value changes in groups of stocks that represent the general health of the market
a select list of stocks meant to measure some segment of the stock market
a statistical average of a particular stock exchange or sector
A securities price indicator such as the Nasdaq-100, Standard & Poor's or Dow Jones series created to measure the relative value of the market.
A composite index that represents an entire stock market. It is generally the average of the market's representative stocks. One of the most representative index of the Paris Bourse is the CAC 40.
A device that measures changes in the price of a basket of stocks, and represents the changes using a single figure.
An index of the market prices of a certain group of stocks, for example the Dow Jones Industrial Average or the S&P 500.
A statistical composite that measures the price changes in the stock market.
Dow Jones Industrials Average — see Dow Jones Industrials Average above. NASDAQ Composite — see NASDAQ Composite above. Russell — see Russell Index above. Standard & Poor's 500 — see S&P 500 above.
Index that tracks a portfolio of stocks (S&P, Gold,..).
Index of market prices of a particular group of stocks, such as the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq Composite Index. Indexes often serve as barometers of performance for a given market or industry.
An indicator used to measure and report value changes in a specific group of stocks. For example, the TSX Composite Index Index measures 300 stocks with the greatest market capitalization of all the companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
A measure of stock price movements in the marketplace, including such indices as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the NASDAQ-OTC Price Index, the PSE Composite Index and many others
a statistical measure of how the stock market is doing. Page 346
An indicator used to measure and report value changes in a selected group of stocks. How a particular stock index tracks the market depends on its composition–the sampling of stocks, the weighing of individual stocks, and the method of averaging used to establish an index.
