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market-value weighted index
A stock index in which each stock affects the index in proportion to its market value. Examples include NASDAQ Composite Index, S&P 500, Wilshire 5000 Equity Index, Hang Seng Index, and EAFE Index. also called capitalization weighted index. see also market-share weighted index, price-weighted index
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