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List
of some popular index shares
Why index shares? You eliminate
concerns about picking the right company, you instantly create
a diversified portfolio of stocks. Usually the corresponding
shares have hign trading volume, small bid-ask spreads, high
after market trading activity. You can buy and sell these stocks
throughout the trading day (not available for mutual funds),
receive dividends.
| Symbol |
Description |
Comments |
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General
Indices |
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| DIA |
The DIAMONDS
Trust Series I. (Dow Jones Industrial Average) |
Div = $1.18
(Nov, 2001) |
| SPY |
The SPDR Trust
Series I (SP 500) |
Div = $1.48
(Nov, 2001) |
| FFF |
The FORTUNE
500 Index Tracking Stock |
Div = $0.27
(Nov, 2001) |
| IWN |
iShares Russell
2000 Value Index Fund |
Div = $1.71
(Nov, 2001) |
| IJH |
The S&P
MidCap 400 Index Fund |
Div = $0.86
(Nov, 2001) |
| IJR |
The S&P
Small Cap 600 Index Fund |
Div = $0.81
(Nov, 2001) |
| QQQ |
The Nasdaq-100
Trust Series I |
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Industry
Indices (*) |
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| IYV |
The Dow Jones
U.S. Internet Sector Index Fund |
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| IGW |
The iShares
Goldman Sachs Semiconductor Index Fund |
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| IDU |
The Dow Jones
U.S. Utilities Sector Index Fund |
Div = $2.42
(Nov, 2001) |
| IBB |
The iShares
Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund |
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| IYH |
The Dow Jones
U.S. Healthcare Sector Index Fund |
Div = $0.19
(Nov, 2001) |
(*)
Some of industry index shares have very low trading volume.
For the full list
of the industry index shares visit AMEX
web site.
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