The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is down on Friday, marking another week of losses for the index as 2025 hammers the stock market. This comes as investors grow increasingly worried about the possibility of the U.S. falling into a recession. This comes alongside President Donald Trump’s trade war, which has put tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. There’s also been talk of more tariffs in the coming weeks.
Also affecting the Dow Jones index today is a quadruple witching. This happens when stock options, index futures, index options, and single-stock futures expire. This had investors anticipating stock market volatility today.
All of this news is dragging the DJIA 0.66% lower, extending its three-month 2.22% loss, and adding to its 1.69% decrease year-to-date.
Stocks Hitting the Dow Jones Index Today
Turning to the TipRanks DJIA heatmap tool, traders will see which stocks are pulling the index down on Friday. Investors will be hard-pressed to find green on the heatmap today, with Boeing (BA) bucking the trend with a 4.73% increase. Stocks doing the most damage today include Caterpillar (CAT) and Nike (NKE) with 1.62% and 5.25% drops, respectively.
How to Invest in the DJIA
Investors who want to take a direct stake in the Dow Jones are out of luck, as it’s only an index. Instead, they might consider buying shares listed on it. Those looking to avoid losses could go with Boeing as it remains resilient, while others might consider purchasing shares that are down today if they expect a rebound.
Another option for investors is buying shares of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the DJIA. There are options available for betting on or against the success of the index. Two popular choices are SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) and iShares Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF (IDOWF).
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