NVIDIA and Sherwin-Williams Set to Join Dow Jones Industrial Average; Vistra to Join Dow Jones Utility Average
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NVIDIA Corp . (NASD:INTC), andIntel Corp .The (NYSE:SHW) will replaceSherwin-Williams Co . (NYSE:DOW) in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The index changes were initiated to ensure a more representative exposure to the semiconductors industry and the materials sector respectively. The DJIA is a price weighted index, and thus persistently lower priced stocks have a minimal impact on the index.Dow Inc .Dow Inc. is also the smallest company in the DJIA as measured by company market capitalization. -
Vistra Corp .The (NYSE:AES) in the Dow Jones Utility Average. The index change was initiated to ensure a more representative exposure to the Independent Power Producers and Renewable Electricity Producers industry within the Utilities sector. The DJUA is a price weighted index, and thus low-priced stocks have minimal impact on the index.AES Corp .
The divisors used to calculate the indices from the components' prices on their respective home exchanges will be changed prior to the opening on
Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:
Effective Date |
Index |
Action |
Company |
Ticker |
GICS (Global Industry Classification |
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DJIA |
Addition |
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NVDA |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
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DJIA |
Addition |
Sherwin-Williams |
SHW |
Chemicals |
|
DJIA |
Deletion |
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INTC |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
|
DJIA |
Deletion |
Dow |
DOW |
Chemicals |
|
DJUA |
Addition |
|
VST |
|
|
DJUA |
Deletion |
AES |
AES |
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