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Average

An Arithmetic mean of a group of stocks designed to represent the overall Market or some part of it, differing from an Index in that it is not weighted. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is the most common average.

Related Terms: 8 Average, Arithmetic mean, Dow, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Index, Mean, Market, Ring
Other Related Pages: Category: Stocks Starting With: A
Additional Related Terms: 10-K, 19c3 stock, Average accounting return, Average collection period, Average daily balance, Average daily balance method, Above par, Accrual of discount, Accrued market discount, American Stock Exchange