Comparing Index Performance:

To compare the performance of up to three indexes press the yellow F10 [INDEX] key followed by COMP and [GO]. On the template that appears use the [TAB] key to enter the codes of the indexes you wish to compare. Press [GO] and a graph and table showing comparative returns/yields will appear.

Close/Price Data:

To find historic price data use the following syntax: Index code followed by F10 [INDEX] HP [GO]. To find the Standard and Poor's 500's closing prices, for example, you would type SPX [INDEX] HP [GO].

Total Return Analysis:

The total return analysis provides the following information for any chosen index; price, dividends, price appreciation and total return/yield. To run a total return analysis use the following syntax: Index Code [INDEX] TRA [GO]. To run a total return analysis on the S&P Small Cap Index, for example, you would type: SML [INDEX] TRA [GO].

Index Descriptions:

To get a description of any index, including the list of stocks that make up the index, type the index code [INDEX] DES [GO]. For example, NYA [INDEX] DES [GO].

Equity Index Information:

Use the following formula to access equity indexes:

Shortcut [GO]:

Shortcut Index
BBREIT BBG Reit Index
BIPO Bloomberg IPO Index
BGX CBOE Biotech Index
INDU Dow Jones Industrial Average
UTIL Dow Jones Utility Averag
TRAN Dow Jones Transportation Average
COMP Dow Jones Composite Average
NDX NASDAQ 100 Stock Index
CCMP NASDAQ Combined Composite Index
NYA NYSE Composite Index
NN NYSE Utilities Index
NHB NYSE Beta Index
RIY Russell 1000 Index
RTA Russell 2000 Index
RAY Russell 3000 Index
SPX S&P 500 Index
OEX S&P 100 Index
MID S&P Mid Cap Index
SPXT S&P Transportation
SPXF S&P Financials Index
SPXU S&P Utilities Index
SPXI S&P Industrials Index
SML S&P Small Cap Index

 

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