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Basic Question 2 of 14

A market-capitalization weighted index gives the ______.

A. highest-priced stock the most impact on the index
B. stock with the highest market capitalization the most impact on the index
C. stock with the highest percentage price change the most influence on the index

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thekobe remember, Dow Jones is a price weighted, Value Line an equally weighted
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe the choices and issues in index construction and management

compare the different weighting methods used in index construction

calculate and analyze the value and return of an index given its weighting method

describe rebalancing and reconstitution of an index

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 3, Module 2.