There are a number of indexes that track the performance of the U.S. stock market. It is interesting to review how they track along each other. Go to www.bloomberg.com. Click on the Charts tab at the top of the screen. Alternatively, choose to display the DJIA, S&P 500, NASDAQ, and the Russell 2000. Set the time frame to five years. Click on Get Chart. 

a. Which index has been most volatile over the last five years?

b. Which index has posted the greatest gains over the last five years?

c. Now adjust the time frame to intraday. Which index has performed the best today? Which has been most volatile?