When the DowJones was officially incepted on May 26 ... Unlike the market cap-weighted S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, where larger companies exert more influence on these respective indexes ...
The DowJones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is enjoying a nice year. The venerable stock market index has risen more than 15%, putting it on track to beat its 2023 return of nearly 14%.