![31 Top Social Media Platforms in 2025 [+ Marketing Tips]](https://static.semrush.com/blog/uploads/media/0b/40/0b40fe7015c46ea017490203e239364a/most-popular-social-media-platforms.svg)
The Dow Crashed 4,260 Points in 3 Days: Here Are 3 Dow Stocks That Make for No-Brainer Buys Right Now
Three of the Dow's 30 components make for sensational buys amid a historic sell-off.
Long before the S&P 500 became Wall Street's benchmark index, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was viewed as the best barometer of the stock market's health. Since its inception in May 1896, the Dow has evolved from a 12-stock, industrial-focused index to one that now houses 30 time-tested, multinational companies.
But even mature businesses aren't spared during periods of heightened stock market instability.
From April 3 through April 7 (a span of three trading sessions), the ageless Dow declined by 4,260 points, which equates to a 10.1% drop. The Dow Jones was already firmly in correction territory, but has now entered into the "crash" conversation.
![How to Find Low-Competition Keywords with Semrush [Super Easy]](https://static.semrush.com/blog/uploads/media/73/62/7362f16fb9e460b6d58ccc09b4a048b6/how-to-find-low-competition-keywords-sm.png)
