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and Poors 500 Index |
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An
Index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity,
and industry group representation. It is a market-value weighted index
(stock price times number of shares outstanding), with each stock's
weight in the Index proportionate to its market value. |
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The S&P 500 is considered to be a benchmark of the overall stock market. |
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