The stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average
A) have remained unchanged since the creation of the index.
B) include most of the stocks traded on the NYSE.
C) are changed occasionally as circumstances dictate.
D) consist of stocks on which the investor cannot lose money.
E) b and c.

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The stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average are changed occasionally as circumstances dictate. The index currently includes 30 large publicly traded companies, selected by the editors of The Wall Street Journal based on various criteria including market capitalization, industry representation, and overall reputation.

The Stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average