How do you trade the Dow Jones index?

You will need to purchase an exchange-traded fund (ETF) or mutual fund that mirrors the composition and performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average index.

By investing in one of these investment vehicles, your holdings will allow you to buy the leading benchmark index and possess shares of the companies listed on the Dow Jones.

Here are some ETFs as an example:

• SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)
• iShares Dow Jones US ETF (IYY)
• ProShares Ultra Dow30 (DDM)
• ProShares UltraPro Dow30 (UDOW)