Dow Jones Transportation Average - DJTA

What Does Dow Jones Transportation Average - DJTA Mean?
The Dow Jones Transportation Average is a price-weighted average of 20 transportation stocks traded in the United States. The average was started back in 1884.

Investopedia explains Dow Jones Transportation Average - DJTA
This index includes airlines, railways, trucking, and delivery companies.

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