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Capitalization-Weighted Index A stock index which is computed by adding the capitalization (float times price) of each individual stock in the index, and then dividing by the divisor. The stocks with the largest market values have the heaviest weighting in the index. See also Float, Divisor. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This occurs in capitalization-weighted index funds when the fund buys more and more of a stock because the stock is getting more expensive. In just six months WisdomTree has become an important innovator in the world of indexing and ETFs by offering investors a viable alternative to traditional capitalization-weighted index products. The Index is a market capitalization-weighted index representing approximately two-thirds of the total market value of all domestic stock. |
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