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Notable changes occur within stock indices, a clear testament to their dynamic nature. One such example is the Dow Jones Industrial Average, established by Charles Dow in 1896, initially including 12 elements. Of these, only one, General Electric, has survived under its original name, with one going under and the rest either amalgamating or rebranding. Stock index administrators are aware of these transitions, remedying their elements to account for business and economic changes, liquidations, and mergers.
Similarly, other key indices have also seen changes. For instance, last August, the Dow Jones replaced Exxon Mobil, Pfizer, and Raytheon Technologies with Salesforce Inc., Honeywell International, and Amgen. The S&P 500’s reforms included the integration of electronic-components maker Jabil, ride-sharing giant Uber, and Builders FirstSource, a manufacturer of building materials. The Nasdaq-100 Index, currently up 47%, sees revisions at least annually, introducing high-prospect companies and dismissing underperformers. These fluctuations invariably influence index funds, ETFs, and other vehicles designed to mirror the index, potentially prompting a 1% increment in the newcomer stocks’ prices.
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