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What is the Standard & Poors' 500 index ?

The index represents 500 companies selected by a special committee which add or subtract companies based on their dominance in various industry sectors. The companies are primarily large-capitalization stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and comprise the majority of the market’s value.

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