Why the Dow Is Lagging Behind the S&P 500 and Nasdaq

Group 1 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a decline, falling 62 points or 0.1%, despite an initial rise of over 100 points [1] - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indices showed positive performance, increasing by 0.5% and 0.9% respectively [1] - Among the 30 Dow stocks, only 13 were up, with significant declines in 12 stocks priced over $100, including some exceeding $300 [2] Group 2 - The Dow's index weighting method is based on stock price rather than market capitalization, which may not be the most effective way to balance the index [2]