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In 1884, Charles Dow created the Dow Jones Average. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was then created by the same man in May of 1886. The average was made up of 12 stocks.
As of December 10, 2010, the DJIA is up 9.42% year-to-date.
In 2010, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) experienced a gain of approximately 11%. The index started the year at around 10,428 points and ended at about 11,577 points by the close of trading on December 31, 2010. This increase reflected a recovery from the financial crisis, although the market faced volatility throughout the year.
Dec 17 2006 the Dow was 12315. That is the latest figure I can find on line. That would leave the Dow up more 1200 points for the year 2007 but my 401 K has only posted a .46% gain for the year.
There is not really a stock symbol for the Dow Jones Industrial Average as it is simply an average composed of (and tracks) 30 different large/diverse American companies. However, there is a symbol/security that tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average and moves in direct correlation with it, and that is "DIA". Basically speaking, if the Dow Jones goes up 1%, then the DIA will be up 1%.
There is not really a stock symbol for the Dow Jones Industrial Average as it is simply an average composed of (and tracks) 30 different large/diverse American companies. However, there is a symbol/security that tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average and moves in direct correlation with it, and that is "DIA". Basically speaking, if the Dow Jones goes up 1%, then the DIA will be up 1%.
The Dow Jones index is made up of 30 large and influential companies, including well-known names like Apple, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and Boeing.
Thirty companies make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, including prestigous companies such as American Express, Bank of America, ExxonMobil and Home Depot.
Dow Jones and NASDAQ
On December 13, 2011, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 198.69 points, closing at 12,221.41. This rise was primarily driven by positive economic news and investor optimism regarding a potential resolution to the European debt crisis.