10 Best-Performing Dow Component Stocks of 2011
Published December 27, 2011 7:36 PM
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Updated April 26, 2016 4:31 PM
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10 Best-Performing Dow Component Stocks of 2011<br><br>
Only 30 stocks comprise the world’s most closely watched index – the Dow Jones Industrial Average – and its daily, weekly, monthly and annual gains (or losses) serve as a very handy – albeit simplistic – snapshot of investor sentiment and a decent barometer of how the U.S. and world economies are fairing.
Of course, comparing these select 30 stocks’ performance against one another over a one-year period is hardly a comprehensive or “fair” method to evaluate each company’s long- or short-term prospects. There are far too many factors – good and bad – that influence any stock’s performance over a 52-week period. And to merely be a member of this exclusive group probably means the company is doing – or has been doing – something right for quite some time.
Saying that, everybody loves a winner and if you or your clients held any of these top-performing Dow component stocks in their portfolios this year, there’s a pretty good chance they did quite well for themselves in 2011.
For the year, the Dow is up just over 6%.
Here’s an interactive slideshow featuring the 10 Best-Performing Dow component stocks of 2011.
Also see:The 10 Worst-Performing Dow Stocks of 2011
Of course, comparing these select 30 stocks’ performance against one another over a one-year period is hardly a comprehensive or “fair” method to evaluate each company’s long- or short-term prospects. There are far too many factors – good and bad – that influence any stock’s performance over a 52-week period. And to merely be a member of this exclusive group probably means the company is doing – or has been doing – something right for quite some time.
Saying that, everybody loves a winner and if you or your clients held any of these top-performing Dow component stocks in their portfolios this year, there’s a pretty good chance they did quite well for themselves in 2011.
For the year, the Dow is up just over 6%.
Here’s an interactive slideshow featuring the 10 Best-Performing Dow component stocks of 2011.
Also see:
10. Verizon Communications<br><br>
Ticker: (NYSE: VZ)
2011 Gain: +11.8%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $39.99
2011 Gain: +11.8%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $39.99
9. Boeing<br><br>
Ticker: (NYSE: BA)
2011 Gain: +13.8%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $74.27
2011 Gain: +13.8%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $74.27
8. Exxon Mobil<br><br>
Ticker: (NYSE: XOM)
2011 Gain: +16.6%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $85.28
2011 Gain: +16.6%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $85.28
7. Intel<br><br>
Ticker: (NASDAQ: INTC)
2011 Gain: +16.8%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $24.56
2011 Gain: +16.8%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $24.56
6. Chevron<br><br>
Ticker: (NYSE: CVX)
2011 Gain: +18.3%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $107.98
2011 Gain: +18.3%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $107.98
5. Kraft Foods<br><br>
Ticker: (NYSE: KFT)
2011 Gain: +19.6%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $37.70
2011 Gain: +19.6%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $37.70
4. Home Depot<br><br>
Ticker: (NYSE: HD)
2011 Gain: +20.4%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $42.22
2011 Gain: +20.4%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $42.22
3. Pfizer<br><br>
Ticker: (NYSE: PFE)
2011 Gain: +24.3%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $21.77
2011 Gain: +24.3%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $21.77
2. IBM<br><br>
Ticker: (NYSE: IBM)
2011 Gain: +26%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $184.95
2011 Gain: +26%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $184.95
1. McDonalds<br><br>
Ticker: (NYSE: MCD)
2011 Gain: +31%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $100.55
Also see: The 10 Worst-Performing Dow Stocks of 2011
2011 Gain: +31%
Current Share Price (as of 12/27): $100.55
Also see: The 10 Worst-Performing Dow Stocks of 2011
