The Barron’s 400 Index is an equal-weighted stock market index that tracks the performance of certain public companies in the United States, based on the strength of financial characteristics related to growth, market value, profitability and cash flow. The Barron’s 400 has tended to outperform certain other major indexes at least since 2000 through the first half of 2013. The Barron's 400 employs a consistent “growth-at-a-reasonable price” (GARP) selection strategy.