what is dow jones u.s. total stock market index
DEFINITION of 'Dow Jones U.S. Market Index'. A market-capitalization-weighted index maintained by Dow Jones Indexes providing broad-based coverage of the U.S. stock market. The Dow Jones U.S. Market Index, considered a total market index, represents the top 95% of the U.S. stock market based on market capitalization. Also known as the Dow Jones U.S. Index.