. >> this move doesn't fundamentally change how it willan operate or operate in the future but some investors note there can be a silver lining for getting kicked out of the dow and that inclusion isn't all it's cracked up to be. >> historically it's been a pretty reliable indicator going back through time. dow tended to add the leaders antd doing well. it boots out the laggers. as a result maybe just a reversion of the mean. typically though it's done a lot better than those that have been added. >> as for what it means for the dow, am has become the most valuable company in the world thanks to a huge gain in its shares. if that trajectory continues, that can help drive the dow higher. what does apple's inclusion mean for apple stocks? not a whole lot. unlike when stocks get added to the s&p 500, there aren't a lot of mutual or fund managers that benchmark the dow meaning there flood of funds to immediately go out and buy apple stock. however, if apple's massive size means the highest growth days are behind it it might not affect the index at all. for "nightly business report," >>> you might