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Index

Dow Jones Industrial Average

An index of 30 large, well-known US companies. Unlike most indexes it is weighted by share price rather than company size.

Why we track it

It is the market number most people hear on the news, but with only 30 stocks it can move differently from the broader S&P 500.

Communication Services sectorXLCCompanies that connect people and sell their attention: social media, search, streaming, video games and phone service, such as Meta, Alphabet (Google) and Netflix.
Consumer Discretionary sectorXLYCompanies selling things people want but can put off: cars, travel, restaurants, home improvement and online shopping, such as Amazon, Tesla and Home Depot.
Consumer Staples sectorXLPCompanies selling everyday basics people buy in good times and bad, like groceries, drinks and household goods, such as Costco, Walmart and Procter & Gamble.
Energy sectorXLEOil and natural gas companies that find, pump, refine and transport fuel, such as Exxon Mobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips.
Financials sectorXLFBanks, insurers, payment networks and investment firms, such as Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase and Visa.
Healthcare sectorXLVDrug makers, medical device companies, health insurers and hospitals, such as Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson and UnitedHealth.