Comparing the Indexes

The Dow’s gain since Dec. 31, 1989, has been far outpaced by the tech-stock-heavy Nasdaq composite index. Still, broader-market indexes such as the NYSE composite and the small-stock Russell 2,000 are far behind the Dow.

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Index Dec. 31, 1989 Monday % Change Nasdaq composite 454.82 2,492.84 +448% S&P; 500 353.40 1,310.17 +271 Dow industrials 2,753.20 10,006.78 +263 Wilshire 5,000 3,419.88 11,893.39 +248 NYSE composite 195.04 613.16 +214 Russell 2,000 168.31 399.76 +138

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Source: Times research