Is Apple the most influential Dow component since April 29?

Apple has been the largest, and therefore the most influential, Dow component since April 29, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Other indexes, including the S&P 500 index SPX, +0.08% and the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, +0.59%, are market-capitalization weighted, therefore they are impacted by the overall value of their components.

Will Apple’s 4-for-1 stock split affect the Dow?

Apple Inc. is planning a 4-for-1 stock split and it has important implications for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, of which it is a key component. The iPhone maker late last month announced that its board approved the stock split.

What is Dow Jones?

Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.

Where can I download Dow Jones app?

Open the Mac App Store to buy and download apps. Dow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones Experience is your on-the-go app for instant access to agendas, speakers, live polling and more for internal events and programs. This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.