Recent changes in the Dow Jones Industrial Average embody the market's emphasis on where a company is going rather than where it is today. Ultimately, this trend could be a good thing for long-term investors as long as actual results live up to expectations.

U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Consumer Goods, Utilities and Financials sectors led shares higher. At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.63% to hit a new all time high,

The ins and outs of membership in the 30-company group that represents success across industries and reflects stock market conditions.

The historic addition of artificial intelligence (AI) colossus Nvidia may spell trouble for Wall Street's most iconic index.

KEY TAKEAWAYS Nvidia joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average Friday, replacing storied chipmaker Intel as the artificial intelligence darling cements its position as the world’s most valuable company.

When the Dow Jones was officially incepted on May 26, 1896, it was comprised of a dozen companies, most of which were tied to the industrial sector. Today, it contains an assortment of 30 historically profitable, time-tested, industry-leading businesses.