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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 |