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How can the value of a stock market index be calculated?

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When assessing the health of any given economy or industry, the recent performance of a major stock index can be a good place to start. But how is the value of a stock market index calculated, and what factors determine which stocks belong to which? Learn more.

How can the value of a stock market index be calculated?

By which attributes are stocks typically organized into indexes?

Frequently asked questions

How can we classify the stock index based on the calculation method?