Analysts commonly use the______ to measure market return.
A) the Dow Jones Industrial Average
B) the rate of return on 10 year Treasury bonds
C) some large, mainstream company such as General Electric
D) the Standard & Poor's 500 Index

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The Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500) is commonly used by analysts to measure market return as it represents a broad cross-section of the U.S. stock market, including 500 of the largest companies.

Analysts Commonly Use The______ to Measure Market Return