If the stock price goes down, the value of his holdings goes down. That probably won"t mean he"ll have to sell his boat, however! In other words,...

If the stock price goes down, the value of his holdings goes down. That probably won"t mean he"ll have to sell his boat, however! In other words, either way, it doesn"t affect his cash flow. Q. What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average? What does it mean when the Dow goes up or down each day? A. The Dow is the most closely watched and heavily publicized market barometer.