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Which organization maintains the S&P 500 stock market index?
Which organization maintains the S&P 500 stock market index?
How many common stocks are included in the S&P 500?
How many common stocks are included in the S&P 500?
What percentage of the American equity market does the S&P 500 represent?
What percentage of the American equity market does the S&P 500 represent?
How are the constituent weights in the S&P 500 index determined?
How are the constituent weights in the S&P 500 index determined?
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Why does the S&P 500 index contain 503 stocks instead of 500?
Why does the S&P 500 index contain 503 stocks instead of 500?
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Which individual is credited with describing the Lincoln index?
Which individual is credited with describing the Lincoln index?
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What is another name for the Lincoln index?
What is another name for the Lincoln index?
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In what fields is the Lincoln index commonly used?
In what fields is the Lincoln index commonly used?
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What does the Lincoln index help estimate?
What does the Lincoln index help estimate?
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What is the purpose of the mark and recapture method?
What is the purpose of the mark and recapture method?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of interest in ecology when using diversity indices?
Which of the following is NOT a type of interest in ecology when using diversity indices?
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What can be the measure of abundance in ecology when using diversity indices?
What can be the measure of abundance in ecology when using diversity indices?
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In what field can diversity indices be used to study demographic groups?
In what field can diversity indices be used to study demographic groups?
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What are diversity indices used to represent in ecology?
What are diversity indices used to represent in ecology?
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What can be the entities of interest in information science when using diversity indices?
What can be the entities of interest in information science when using diversity indices?
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Which of the following is a quantitative measure that reflects how many different types there are in a dataset and can take into account the phylogenetic relations among the individuals distributed among those types?
Which of the following is a quantitative measure that reflects how many different types there are in a dataset and can take into account the phylogenetic relations among the individuals distributed among those types?
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In ecology, what are the types of interest when using diversity indices?
In ecology, what are the types of interest when using diversity indices?
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In demography, what can be the entities of interest when using diversity indices?
In demography, what can be the entities of interest when using diversity indices?
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In information science, what can be the entities of interest when using diversity indices?
In information science, what can be the entities of interest when using diversity indices?
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What can be the measure of abundance in ecology when using diversity indices?
What can be the measure of abundance in ecology when using diversity indices?
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Study Notes
S&P 500 Index
- Maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices
- Comprises 503 common stocks, representing approximately 80% of the American equity market
- Constituent weights are determined by market capitalization
- Includes 503 stocks instead of 500 due to companies having multiple classes of shares
Lincoln Index
- Credited to Frederick Charles Lincoln
- Also known as the Margalef index
- Commonly used in ecology and demography
- Helps estimate species richness and diversity
- Used in mark and recapture method to estimate population size
Diversity Indices
- Used to represent species richness and diversity in ecology
- Can be used to study demographic groups in demography
- Entities of interest can be species, genres, or other taxonomic units in ecology
- Entities of interest can be demographic groups, such as age, gender, or occupation in demography
- Entities of interest can be documents, authors, or keywords in information science
- Phylogenetic diversity is a quantitative measure of diversity that takes into account phylogenetic relations among individuals
- Abundance can be measured by frequency, density, or biomass in ecology
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Test your knowledge on the S&P 500 stock market index and its components with this quiz. Learn about the companies included, market capitalization, and more.
