The charts show how the S&P 500, the Dow and the tech sector in the 500 have developed since 1993. The blue line is the index; the red is the PE ratio.
Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices and Blooomberg
This article was written by David Blitzer, Chairman of the Index Committee, S&P Dow Jones Indices.
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