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stock index ThesaurusNoun | 1. | stock index - index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocksstock market indexindex number, indicator, index, indicant - a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time | EncyclopediaSeeindexLegalSeeIndexstock index
Stock indexIndex like the Dow Jones Industrial Average that tracks a portfolio of stocks.Stock IndexA group of stocks put together in a standardized way to provide a useful window into a sector or market's performance at a glance. That is, a stock index groups together a certain list of stocks and usually takes an average of their prices so as to provide an idea of how the industry or market represented in the stock index is doing. Very often, stock indices are weighted to prevent a few data points from overwhelming it. For example, the S&P 500 is weighted according to market capitalization, while the DJIA is weighted for price.stock index Related to stock index: stock market index, Stock Index FuturesSynonyms for stock indexnoun index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocksSynonymsRelated Words- index number
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