The year 2010 is quickly ending and now is the time to review the “best of” just about everything. An annual review shows that dividend stocks fared rather well in 2010, as global equity markets rebounded, resulting in rising stock prices. As investors hungry for income opted for dividend stocks over U.S. Treasury bonds, dividend stock prices have been pushed higher.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an index of the 30 largest U.S. companies that are publicly traded. Several members of this index delivered some outstanding gains in 2010 and did so with less volatility and risk than small or mid-cap stocks because they are blue chips. Though the Dow has only advanced an unimpressive 7.8 percent this year, these companies provided it with the most help.
Disney experienced a 20 percent increase in its earnings and a 5.3 percent increase in sales this year. During the past three months, Disney stock has risen 15 percent. The defense and aerospace company Boeing experienced a 20 percent gain in stock price this year, 4.4 percent of it within three months. Disney is rated as buy and Boeing as hold by some experts.
McDonald’s is the largest restaurant company in the world. During 2010, the stock of this fast food giant returned 27 percent. In three months, it experienced a 6.6 percent rally and is currently rated as a buy. Chemical manufacturer DuPont experienced an impressive 44 percent gain this year, 15 percent during the most recent three months, and is rated as buy.
The number one Dow dividend stock for 2010 is mining and construction equipment company Caterpillar. In 2010, its stock jumped 53 percent and during the past three months, it has advanced 28 percent. This performance was aided by the rapid growth experienced within emerging markets and of course, this stock is currently rated as buy.
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