NEW YORK, April 1, 2009 — Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced the introduction of the Dow Jones Total Stock Market Indexes, which will serve as its primary global benchmark family. The new index series is the successor to the Dow Jones Wilshire Index family.
The Dow Jones Total Stock Market Index family is identical in all aspects to the former Dow Jones Wilshire index family, including methodology, composition and historical data back to 1987. The Dow Jones Total Stock Market Indexes are available on the same data vendors and distribution platforms as used previously, which will help ensure a seamless transition for index users.
“The Dow Jones Total Stock Market index family is the foundation of our index offerings allowing us to provide the marketplace with a globally consistent, integrated and complete selection of equity indexes. The new index series is designed to serve as a benchmark for pensions and institutions and follows the same rigorous rules-based methodology and data quality standards that apply to all indexes bearing the Dow Jones name. Dow Jones offers three distinct, yet integrated equity index categories: global institutional benchmark indexes, broad-based investable indexes, and blue-chip indexes that track the largest and most liquid companies in a particular market. We believe our offerings maximize our ability to respond to market demands with greater flexibility and service,” said Michael A. Petronella, president, Dow Jones Indexes.
The Dow Jones Wilshire Indexes are being discontinued as Dow Jones Indexes has elected to allow its business relationship with Wilshire Associates to expire on March 31, 2009.
The Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index measures the performance of all U.S. equities with readily available prices. The Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index measures the performance of more than 12,000 companies in 65 countries. The Dow Jones Global Select Real Estate Indexes measure the performance of publicly traded real estate securities that represent the ownership and operation of commercial or residential real estate.
As of the close of trading of March 31, 2009, the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index measures 4,495 stocks with a float-adjusted market capitalization of US$ 8.5 trillion. Worldwide, the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index tracked 12,119 stocks with a float-adjusted market capitalization of US$19.5 trillion.
For more information on the Dow Jones Total Stock Market Index family, please visit the Dow Jones Indexes Web site at http://www.djindexes.com/totalstockmarket. For a complete list of new indexes within the Dow Jones Total Stock Market Index series and corresponding Dow Jones Wilshire Indexes, please contact one of the Dow Jones Indexes press offices at the phone numbers listed below.
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