The Bull Market/Bear Market. Publicly-traded companies in sports ©

DOW 30 = Dow Jones Industrials composite, weighted average; 30 stocks
NASDAQ = National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations composite, weighted average of stocks
NIKKEI 225 = Composite, weighted average of stocks; Tokyo Stock Exchange
NYSE = New York Stock Exchange composite, weighted average; mid/large-cap stocks
RUSSELL 2000 = Composite, weighted average; small-cap stocks
S&P 500 - Standard & Poors composite, weighted average; 500 stocks
The $ports Game Index = Composite, non-weighted average of 17 stocks
The $ports Index = Composite, non-weighted average of 20 stocks

BEAR = Bear market. When stocks, indices, or funds lose value (red)
BULL = Bull market. When markets gain value (green)
CEO = Chief Executive Officer
CFO = Chief Financial Officer
CIO = Chief Information Officer
COO = Chief Operating Officer
CTO = Chief Technology Officer
Crypto = Cryptocurrency
EPS = Earnings Per Share
ETF = Exchange Traded Fund
IPO = Initial Public Offering
Large-Cap = Companies with large market capitalization
M&A = Mergers & Acquisitions
Mid-Cap = Medium market capitalization
Small-Cap = Small market capitalization
P-E = Price-to-Earnings ratio
ROI = Return on Investment
SEC = Securities & Exchange Commission; U.S. public securities regulatory agency
NASD = National Association of Securities Dealers
SPAC = Special Purpose Acquisition Company

Market results updated daily Monday through Friday 03:00 pm CST at close of major US exchanges
Historical data is archived on our blog and can be accessed by clicking on the blog corresponding to the date in question
Data source(s): Various online data providers
The $ports Index BULL-etin blog is published daily M-F around 4 pm CST with some exceptions, and on occasion Sunday as a pre-market opening primer

Our proprietary indices are composite averages of the individual values of publicly-traded corporations within the Sports/Active Leisure and Game/Amusement sectors
Portfolios include companies which derive a majority of their revenue directly from sports and active leisure, and games, toys, amusement, and digital entertainment
Companies at or near the top of the industry and which have substantial market capitalization and a large presence in said industries
Focus includes products, services, advertising, sponsorship, events, branding
At present, we do not attempt to maximize returns. The foremost purpose is to provide an industry barometer - a bellwether index of leading companies
The $ports Index and The $ports Game Index are both non-weighted
In total, we track more than 1,000 publicly-traded corporations listed on dozens of exchanges globally. 20 stocks on The $ports Index and 17 on The $ports Game Index

The Sports Index, Inc. (The $ports Index, The $ports Game Index, et al) are intended for editorial purposes only. We do not recommend or engage in the sale of securities or investments, nor do we certify accuracy of data quoted on this site. Consult with a certified financial advisor prior to executing transactions
The $ports Index, Inc. certifies that its majority ownership principle(s) do not have personal holdings in any of the 37 stocks we track on our proprietary indices

We track more than 1,000 publicly-traded corporations listed on stock exchanges world-wide

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