Verizon's Days as a Dow Jones Industrial Average Component May Be Numbered: Here Are 3 Logical Candidates to Replace It

In May, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) celebrated its 129th "birthday" since its official inception. Over this time, we've witnessed the Dow blossom from an industrial stock-dominated 12-component index to one that now houses 30 diverse, time-tested, multinational businesses.Although the Dow Jones is still viewed as a barometer of Wall Street's health, it's not nearly as encompassing as the benchmark S&P 500, which consists of 500 companies.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool