________ is a market-performance measurement index.Derived from the stock of 500 large companies on the U.S.market,it is designed to be a leading indicator of U.S.equities and is intended to reflect the risk/return characteristics of the large-cap companies.

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The description fits the Standard & Poor's 500, which is a market-performance measurement index based on the stock of 500 large companies on the U.S. market. It is designed to be a leading indicator of U.S. equities and reflects the risk/return characteristics of large-cap companies. The other options, Standard & Poor's 2000 and Russell 500/2000, are not as commonly used or well-known as the S&P 500.

________ Is a Market-Performance Measurement Index