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Market-value weighted index

A stock Index in which each stock affects the Index in proportion to ITS market value. Examples include Nasdaq Composite Index, S& P 500, Wilshire 5000 Equity Index, Hang Seng Index, and EAFE Index. also called Capitalization weighted index.

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