The Dow<sup>®</sup> Trivia Quiz

What is the longest length of time between changes in DJIA components?
- One year
- Six years
- Nine years
- Seventeen years
- Thirty-two years
In what year did The Dow go from 20 to 30 component stocks?
- 1991
- 1911
- 1967
- 1899
- 1928
The Dow gained 936 points (+11%) on October 13, 2008. Why did the markets rally that day?
- U.S. State Department removed North Korea from list of nations labeled supporters of terrorism.
- Announcement of European plan to bailout financial institutions.
- European monitors confirmed that Russia had met timetable for withdrawal from Georgia.
- U.S. Secretary of Defense said that a settlement with Taliban was conceivable.
- Conservatives won Canadian national elections.
Which year was NOT in the top 10 worst years (percentage-wise) for The Dow?
- 1931
- 1914
- 1929
- 1974
- 2008
Which of the following companies were NOT in the original Dow Jones Industrial Average? (Please choose TWO.)
- Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
- Chicago Gas
- Western Union
- U.S. Leather
- Missouri Pacific Railway
- U.S. Rubber
Which company was among the original 12 components of The Dow in 1896 and is still there today?
- American Sugar
- General Electric
- American Cotton Oil
- American Tobacco
- National Lead
Can you guess what caused the market to skyrocket 15.34% on March 15, 1933?
- Hope Diamond discovered
- Trading resumes after shutdown
- World War I comes to an end
- F.D. Roosevelt State of the Union speech
How many times did The Dow cross over “thousand point” barriers (1000, 2000, etc.) in its first 100 years—from 1896 to 1996?
- 5
- 7
- 9
- 11
When was “Black Monday,” the largest single-day percentage loss in the history of The Dow?
- December 10, 1940
- February 14, 1929
- December 18, 1899
- October 19, 1987
How many companies initially formed The Dow in 1896?
- 30
- 65
- 12
- 20
Which month has historically been the worst one in terms of The Dow’s performance?
- January
- March
- October
- December

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What is the longest length of time between changes in DJIA components?

In what year did The Dow go from 20 to 30 component stocks?

The Dow gained 936 points (+11%) on October 13, 2008. Why did the markets rally that day?

Which year was NOT in the top 10 worst years (percentage-wise) for The Dow?

Which of the following companies were NOT in the original Dow Jones Industrial Average? (Please choose TWO.)

Which company was among the original 12 components of The Dow in 1896 and is still there today?

Can you guess what caused the market to skyrocket 15.34% on March 15, 1933?

How many times did The Dow cross over “thousand point” barriers (1000, 2000, etc.) in its first 100 years—from 1896 to 1996?

When was “Black Monday,” the largest single-day percentage loss in the history of The Dow?

How many companies initially formed The Dow in 1896?

Which month has historically been the worst one in terms of The Dow’s performance?

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