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market index


Definition
An index which is designed to measure price changes of an overall market, such as the stock market or the bond market. An example is Vanguard's Total Bond Market Index.

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Why Investors Should Track the General MarketsThe general market is represented by leading market indices like the S&P500, Dow Jones Industrials, and the NASDAQ Composite. Tracking the general market is key because most stocks follow the trend of ... Read more


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