The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a stock market index that measures the performance of 30 large, publicly-owned companies based in the United States. It is one of the oldest and most widely recognized indices in the world, created by Charles Dow and Edward Jones in 1896. Unlike other indices weighted by market capitalization, the DJIA is price-weighted, meaning that stocks with higher prices have a greater impact on the index's movement. The DJIA serves as a barometer for the overall health of the U.S. economy and is often used by investors to gauge market trends and sentiment.

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Index

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)

1. The Goldman Sachs Group $GS

2. Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

3. Microsoft Corporation $MSFT

4. American Express Company $AXP

5. The Home Depot Inc. $HD

6. Sherwin-Williams $SHW

7. Visa Inc. $V

8. UnitedHealth Group $UNH

9. Amgen Inc. $AMGN

10. JP Morgan Chase & Co. $JPM

11. McDonald's Corporation $MCD

12. International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

13. The Travelers Companies, Inc. $TRV

14. Apple Inc. $AAPL

15. Salesforce Inc. $CRM

16. Amazon.com Inc. $AMZN

17. Johnson & Johnson $JNJ

18. The Boeing Company $BA 

19. Honeywell International Inc. $HON

20. Nvidia Corporation $NVDA

21. 3M Company $MMM

22. Chevron Corporation $CVX

23. The Proctor & Gamble Company $PG

24. Walmart Inc. $WMT

25. The Walt Disney Company $DIS

26. Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK

27. Cisco Systems Inc. $CSCO

28. The Coca-Cola Company $KO

29. Nike Inc. $NKE

30. Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ

The Nasdaq-100 is a stock market index that comprises 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, based on market capitalization. It includes a diverse range of industries, with significant representation from technology, consumer services, and healthcare sectors. The index is known for its focus on innovation and growth-oriented companies, featuring prominent tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet. The Nasdaq 100 serves as a benchmark for large-cap growth investments and provides insights into the performance of leading non-financial firms in the U.S. economy.

Nasdaq-100 

1. Nvidia Corporation $NVDA

2. Apple Inc. $AAPL

3. Microsoft $MSFT

4. Amazon $AMZN

5. Alphabet Inc. (Class A) $GOOGL

6. Alphabet Inc. (Class C) $GOOG

7. Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

8. Meta Platforms $META

9. Tesla Inc. $TSLA

10. Palantir Technologies $PLTR

11. ASML Holding $ASML 

12. Netflix $NFLX

13. Costco $COST

14. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. $AMD

15. Cisco $CSCO

16. AstraZeneca $AZN

17. Micron Technology $MU

18. T-Mobile US, Inc. $TMUS

19. Applovin Corporation Class A $APP

20. Applied Materials Inc. $AMAT

21. Shopify Inc. (Class A) $SHOP

22. Intuitive Surgical Inc. $ISRG

23. Lam Research Corp. $LRCX

24. PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

25. Intel Corp. $INTC

26. Intuit Inc. $INTU

27. Qualcomm Inc. $QCOM

28. Linde plc $LIN

29. Amgen Inc. $AMGN

30. Booking Holdings Inc. $BKNG

31. PDD Holdings Inc. $PDD

32. Texas Instruments Inc. $TXN

33. KLA Corporation $KLAC

34. Gilead Sciences Inc. $GILD

35. Arm Holdings plc $ARM

The SST Stock Index & Securities is a comprehensive educational module that explores the composition and dynamics of key stock indices and their constituent securities. The curriculum delves into major indices like the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and NASDAQ Composite, each representing different market segments. The S&P 500 includes 500 large-cap U.S. companies, offering insights into economic health through its diversified sectors such as technology, healthcare, and finance. The DJIA features 30 prominent blue-chip companies, providing a snapshot of industrial leadership in the economy. Meanwhile, the NASDAQ Composite is tech-heavy, containing over 3,000 stocks, predominantly from technology and internet-based businesses. Each security within these indices has its own history: for example, Apple, with its roots dating back to 1976, revolutionized consumer electronics and remains a staple in both the NASDAQ and S&P 500. Similarly, Coca-Cola's inclusion in the DJIA since 1987 reflects its enduring global brand presence, tracing its origins to 1886. This section equips students with an understanding of how these indices function and the historical context of their leading companies.

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8. UnitedHealth Group $UNH

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