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narrow-based index (NBI)
Definition
An index which contains a small group of industry-specific stocks consisting mostly of future contracts. A narrow-based index will not consist of more than ten of these industry-specific stocks. For example, a narrow-based index may include stocks from the auto industry, energy industry, or construction industry.
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