Question

How many companies were a part of the dow jones industrial average when it was first formed?

Answer 1

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was made in 1896 by Charles Dow and initially comprised of 12 companies :

American Cotton Oil

American Sugar

American Tobacco

Chicago Gas

Distilling and Cattle Feeding

General Electric

Laclede Gas

National Lead

North American

Tennessee Coal and Iron

U.S. Calfskin

U.S.