5 Best-Performing Dow Stocks in February
Published February 29, 2012 7:20 PM
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5 Best-Performing Dow Stocks in February<br><br>
Optimistic investors took advantage of the extra day in February this Leap Year, pushing the Dow above 13,000 points albeit briefly for the first time since May 2008 and moving the closely watched index up 319.16 points, or 2.53%, for the month.
Those gains came on the heels of a robust January during which the Dow rallied up 3.4%, the best January percentage gain since 1997.
For some companies, there was a lot to love about February.
Heres an interactive slide show highlighting the 5 best-performing Dow component stocks for February 2012.
Source: Dow Jones Indexes
Those gains came on the heels of a robust January during which the Dow rallied up 3.4%, the best January percentage gain since 1997.
For some companies, there was a lot to love about February.
Heres an interactive slide show highlighting the 5 best-performing Dow component stocks for February 2012.
Source: Dow Jones Indexes
1. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC)<br><br>
Closing price on Jan. 31: $7.13
Closing price on Feb. 29: $7.97
Percentage gain: +11.8%
Closing price on Feb. 29: $7.97
Percentage gain: +11.8%
2. Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS)<br><br>
Closing price on Jan. 31: $38.90
Closing price on Feb. 29: $41.99
Percentage gain: +8%
Closing price on Feb. 29: $41.99
Percentage gain: +8%
3. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)<br><br>
Closing price on Jan. 31: $29.53
Closing price on Feb. 29: $31.74
Percentage gain: +7.5%
Closing price on Feb. 29: $31.74
Percentage gain: +7.5%
4. Proctor & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG)<br><br>
Closing price on Jan. 31: $63.04
Closing price on Feb. 29: $67.62
Percentage gain: +7.3%
Closing price on Feb. 29: $67.62
Percentage gain: +7.3%
5. Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD)<br><br>
Closing price on Jan. 31: $44.39
Closing price on Feb. 29: $47.57
Percentage gain: +7.2%
Closing price on Feb. 29: $47.57
Percentage gain: +7.2%
