STOCK GOODIES PLAYS OF THE WEEK

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Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index ($WLSH):
Perhaps the broadest barometer of US stocks is the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index ($WLSH). This index is made up of over 6500 companies from the NYSE, Amex and Nasdaq. The total market value of the index exceeded $14 trillion at the end of 2000. The index is weighted according to market capitalization and consists only of companies headquartered in the US. Whereas the NYSE, Amex and Nasdaq composite indices include preferred shares, ADRs and foreign issues, the Wilshire 5000 is a pure domestic index of common stocks.