DOW 30 (2024)

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What does Dow 30 include? ›

The 30 stocks which make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average are: 3M, American Express, Amgen, Apple, Boeing, Caterpillar, Chevron, Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola, Disney, Dow, Goldman Sachs, Home Depot, Honeywell, IBM, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan Chase, McDonald's, Merck, Microsoft, Nike, Procter & Gamble, ...

US 30. The US 30 index represents the value of the 30 largest US-registered corporations, also known as the Dow Jones index.

The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 cover more sectors and have more stocks in their portfolios compared to the Dow, which is a blue-chip index of 30 stocks. The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 assign weightings based on market capitalizations, while the Dow assigns weightings based on price.

Nearly all 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average pay dividends, but not all of them are exceptionally high dividend yields.

Traders often use US30 as a barometer for market sentiment and direction. Its volatility offers ample trading opportunities, but also presents increased risk.

Trading Dow Jones (US30) is dedicated to active traders who have no problem with portfolio volatility caused by financial leverage. Thanks to the 1:20 leverage, you will need only a 5 % margin to open a position. By using 1000 USD, you can open a position which is worth 20,000 USD.

The Dow includes 30 large, well-established U.S. companies from various industries. The Nasdaq indexes focus heavily on technology companies but also include other sectors. The S&P 500 includes 500 large U.S. companies from all major industries, providing a broad market representation.

The US30 has lots of large multinational exporters, hence their price, and the US30 will fluctuate with the value of the dollar (usually inversely correlated).

Can you trade US30 in the US? ›

OANDA's award-winning platforms allow you to trade the US Wall St 30 with attractive spreads and reliable execution.

Investors who like US companies

Dow Jones 30 is home to the world's notable brands like Apple, McDonald's, Visa, Procter & Gamble, IBM, Walt Disney, Boeing, Goldman Sachs Group, and a lot more.

The highest closing price for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) all-time was $41,198.08, on July 17.

The largest single-day percentage declines for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both occurred on Oct. 19, 1987 with the S&P 500 falling by 20.5 percent and the Dow falling by 22.6 percent.