Here is another interesting topic, and for some it becomes a bit of a problem. How to correctly write a postal address in America. How to correctly indicate an American address in a letter. In this article, I will discuss how Americans write their home mailing addresses. After all, it differs from what everyone is used to in Russia, and not every American postman will understand what address you wrote and who it is intended for.
Manhattan zip code
The base zip code for New York and specifically for Manhattan is considered to be zip code 10001 .
This is interesting, but the code 10000 does not belong to either New York or the United States of America, since the postal code 10000 belongs to the Czech Republic, the 10th district of Prague. But everything after code 10001, with the exception of some indexes, up to 10292 belongs to New York, and specifically to the Manhattan area.
US Address Abbreviations - US Postal Codes
AL - Alabama - Alabama AK - Alaska - Alaska AS - American Samoa - American Samoa AZ - Arizona - Arizona AR - Arkansas - Arkansas CA - California - California CO - Colorado - Colorado CT - Connecticut - Connecticut DE - Delaware - Delaware DC - District of Columbia - District of Columbia FM - Federated States of Micronesia FL - Florida - Florida GA - Georgia - Georgia GU - Guam - Guam HI - Hawaii - Hawaii ID - Idaho - Idaho IL - Illinois - Illinois IN - Indiana - Indiana IA - Iowa - Iowa KS - Kansas - Kansas KY - Kentucky - Kentucky LA - Louisiana - Louisiana ME - Maine - Maine MH - Marshall Islands - Marshall Islands MD - Maryland - Maryland MA - Massachusetts - Massachusetts MI - Michigan - Michigan MN - Minnesota - Minnesota MS - Mississippi - Mississippi MO - Missouri - Missouri MT - Montana - Montana NE - Nebraska - Nebraska NV - Nevada - Nevada NH - New Hampshire - New Hampshire NJ - New Jersey - New Jersey NM - New Mexico - New Mexico NY - New York - New York NC - North Carolina - North Carolina ND - North Dakota - North Dakota MP - Northern Mariana Islands - Northern Mariana Islands OH - Ohio - Ohio OK - Oklahoma - Oklahoma OR - Oregon - Oregon PW - Palau - Palau PA - Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania PR - Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico RI - Rhode Island - Rhode Island SC - South Carolina - South Carolina SD - South Dakota - South Dakota TN - Tennessee - Tennessee TX - Texas - Texas UT - Utah - Utah VT - Vermont - Vermont VA - Virginia - Virginia VI - Virgin Islands - US Virgin Islands WA - Washington - Washington WV - West Virginia - West Virginia WI - Wisconsin - Wisconsin WY - Wyoming - Wyoming In Black - one of the 48 mainland states. In blue are non-mainland states. Green indicates US territory or possession. In red is the capital of the United States.
What postal code should I indicate when sending?
The place or person you are sending to can most often tell you the exact New York City code, for example, the Grand Central BRM code is 10164.
But if they cannot give you such information, then feel free to indicate the postal code 10001.
As we said above, this New York zip code is considered the main one for the entire city. Even if you are sending to another area of the city, where the postal code is different, by indicating the zip code 10001, your message will reach the sorting center in New York, from where it will be sent directly to the desired post office, according to the address you specified.
How can I find out the zip code for a specific address in New York?
If you have an address, but no postal code (you don’t know the zip code), then to find it out without asking the person you are sending to, use the Google Maps service. To do this, enter the address that you know in the search bar, for example 436 Lexington Ave:
Next, you will see the exact location of the house, and the address description will also include the exact zip code of this address.
This way you can find out the correct zip code for any address in New York, or double-check the correctness of the zip code that you already have.
US stock indices
There are hundreds of American stock indices. They include a certain number of shares of large enterprises. The number of securities is indicated at the end of the name by numbers. For example, Russell 1000 or S&P 500.
Investors pay attention to the most significant ones, which show the state and main direction of the American (and world) market:
- DJIA (Dow Jones).
- S&P500.
- NASDAQ.
- NYSE Composite.
- AMEX.
- Wilshire 5000.DJIA (Dow Jones).
- NYSE
- RUI (Russell 2000).
Dow Jones Index djia
The industrial unweighted indicator Dow Jones Industrial Average contains 30 securities of manufacturing enterprises. It consists of 5 American high-tech corporations listed on NASDAQ and 25 enterprises from the NYSE list.
The index consists of shares of major issuers:
- Boeing;
- Coca-Cola;
- Apple;
- Goldman Sachs Group;
- American Express;
- Intel;
- Caterpillar, etc.
The Dow Jones is calculated by taking the value of all stocks divided by a ratio. The output value is compared with the previous result. Thus, an indicator of market growth or decline is derived. The capitalization of American companies is not taken into account in the indicator.
Index sp500
The S&P 500 (cap-weighted) is calculated by a similarly named agency.
This includes securities of the largest American enterprises:
- utilities (40 companies);
- financial (40);
- transport (20);
- industrial (400 corporations).
All 500 shares are traded on major exchanges in the United States. These securities make up 70% of the entire American stock market. All shares are listed on the NASDAQ and NYSE.
The S&P 500 is a barometer of the economy. Experienced traders focus on the convenient percentage indicators of this indicator.
nasdaq index
The NASDAQ Composite is the main indicator and covers all companies present on the trading floor. The membership includes more than 3 thousand international corporations, including American companies.
Activities:
- transport;
- insurance business;
- finance;
- trade;
- information and computer technologies.
The following large American corporations are included in Nasdaq:
- Activision Blizzard;
- Adobe Systems;
- American Airlines;
- Amazon;
- Autodesk.
The main feature of NASDAQ is the presence of a large number of speculative instruments with extremely low capitalization. Thanks to the tool, the potential for buying speculative securities and the development of the technology industry are monitored.
In addition to NDX, there are industry indices: NDXX (NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector), RAN (transport), NASDAQ Industrial, NBI (biotechnology), OFIN (finance), IXTC (telecommunications).
nyse composite index
One of the famous indices on the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE Composite, includes securities that are listed on the site. The NYSE Composite is a weighted index and is calculated by summing stock prices and depositary receipts.
Based on the indicators, the state of the American economy is assessed. Shows the average price of the securities of about 2,300 American corporations.
amex index
Amex or XMI includes 20 US corporations with large market capitalizations. Most companies are included in the DJIA list. As a result of the merger of the exchange with the NYSE, the index acquired a new name - NYSE Arca Index.
But in many information systems the name Amex MMI (Major Market Index) remains. There are also varieties for gold (AMEX Gold BUGS Index) and oil (AMEX Oil Index).
The listing included such giants of the American economy as Boeing, Hewlett-Packard, McDonalds, American Express, Procter&Gamble, General Electric, Microsoft.
XMI is valued by investors for its accuracy.
NYSE MKT LLC became the successor to the AMEX exchange. The result of the mergers was a kind of fusion of EuroNext, NASDAQ and NYSE. European issuers, high-tech companies of medium and small capitalization, and foreign corporations take part here.
Wilshire 5000 Index
The indicator is known as W5000. It includes all securities of about 5 thousand issuers, including stocks from the S&P 500 list.
80% of the calculation falls on the latest securities, the rest - 20%. Includes stocks of almost all US companies and shows the overall dynamics of the US market. Today, about 7 thousand companies with different market capitalizations are included in the listing.
Russell 2000 Index
The weighted Russell 2000 index is calculated as an average of the prices of small-cap companies. The dynamics of the stock prices of 2 thousand American companies with a capitalization of $300 million or more are taken into account.
Consists of two indicators: Russell 2000 Growth, Russell 2000 Value. Securities with high growth are included in Growth. In the second case, securities with slight growth are taken into account.
The Russell 2000 tracks the following economic sectors:
- materials recycling;
- healthcare;
- consumer goods;
- technology financial transactions.
The value is that it does not distort the performance of companies with large market capitalizations. The indicator is one of the subtypes of the Russell 3000 index.
Brooklyn Zip Code (New York)
Here the area codes also depend on its part. The main zip code for Brooklyn in New York is 11201. If you send a message with this zip code, it will be delivered to Brooklyn. If you know a specific index, for example 11221 or 11206, then it is better to indicate it. If you don’t know, then write either 10001 - the main zip code of New York, or 11201 - the Brooklyn zip code, and your letter will be delivered to Brooklyn and the postal workers will forward it directly to the branch you need, according to the address.
How to make money on these indices
You cannot buy stock indices directly. However, there are instruments on the market that replicate their dynamics - mutual funds and ETFs.
ETFs are the most modern option and are also cheaper. In the West, the number of funds is so large that you can find ETFs for almost any index.
You can buy part of such a fund through domestic and foreign brokers, insurance companies and banks.
The cheapest option is to use a broker. Banks and insurance companies are more expensive.
Here is a list of ETFs with which you can buy the US indices described above:
- DJI - DIA, DDM;
- SP500 - SPY;
- Nasdaq Composite - ONEQ;
- Nyse composite - NYC;
- NYSE ARCA - FBT, XLK;
- Wilshire 5000 - WFIVX;
- Russel 2000 - IWM, VTWO, SPSM.
In Russia there is only 1 ETF for the American market - FXUS. And yes, you can buy it on IIS.
Caution about BO and Forex
Expert opinion
Anna Ovchinnikova
Private investor, entrepreneur and founder of the portal fonda.pro
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To make a profit, you should not consider options such as Forex and BO. Forex is intended for professional participants (qualified investors, banks, funds). Numerous offices are scammers and bookmakers who offer large profits (500, 1000%) in the shortest possible time.
If Forex in Russia is somehow trying to regulate, with BO the situation is completely different. Binary options for the masses are a casino in favor of the owners. Real BOs are traded only on foreign exchanges in a limited number. It is very difficult for a Russian trader to get there; he must have a large account in a foreign bank.
And most importantly, ETFs are not traded there. They can only be bought on the stock exchange.
Best brokers
Here is a list of verified brokers with a Central Bank license:
Keith Rick Opening Exante CapTrader
Small but reliable broker. It is great for beginners because it does not impose its services and the commissions are very low. I recommend.
One of the very first Russian brokers. The commissions are high, but there are interesting auto-following strategies.
One of the mastodons of the market. Excellent web portal, very low commissions and adequate support. I recommend!
Maltese broker. You have access to any exchange in the world and your own trading terminal. Commissions are average.
German reseller Interactive Brockers. The same as the American one, only there is no monthly mandatory commission. I recommend it.
How they are part of the United States
In order for any territory to become part of the United States, a lengthy procedure is required. The territory must adopt its own constitution. The Constitution must satisfy the US Congress, which decides to accept the territory into the United States.
States cannot secede from the United States unilaterally.
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