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This article provides a list of Dogs of the Dow stocks which have generated the highest returns in the year 2020 till date of writing. The list is prepared based on the percentage returns generated by the individual Dogs of the Dow stocks between the end of the previous and Dec 31, 2020, and the top 10 return generating Dogs of the Dow stocks are listed below.
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The following list presents stocks of the companies which belong to the broader Dogs of the Dow sector or the stock market index, their corresponding prices as of given date, and the percentage gains realized: 1) Dow Chemical (DOW)
Here's a look at the basic details and how the above mentioned stocks fared during the period:
Dow Chemical
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), incorporated on June 11, 1947, is a manufacturer and supplier of products used primarily as raw materials in the manufacture of customer products and services. ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Dow Chemical. The Midland, Michigan-based Basic Industries sector company Dow Chemical (DOW) holds the number one spot among the best performing stocks of the Dogs of the Dow sector. Classified as the Major Chemicals business, the stock price of Dow Chemical ended the previous year at a price of $54.73 per share while it reached the level of $55.5 apiece as of Dec 31, 2020 translating to a percentage change in stock price of 1.41%. As of writing, the company's market-cap value stands at $41.17 billion. Few leading stock market index includes Dow Chemical in their constituent list. They include Wilshire 5000 index, Dow Jones Industrial Average index, S&P 500 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
Coca-Cola
The Coca-Cola Company, incorporated on September 5, 1919, is a beverage company. The Company owns or licenses and markets non-alcoholic beverage brands, primarily sparkling beverages and a range of still ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Coca-Cola. The Atlanta, Georgia-headquartered company The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is ranked number two among the best performing stocks of Dogs of the Dow of 2020. The Consumer Non-Durables sector business falls under the Beverages Production and Distribution industrial sub-sector. Since the start of the year 2020, the stock price of Coca-Cola has changed by -0.92 percent, which is calculated based on the previous year's closing price of $55.35 per share and year-to-date closing price of $54.84 per share as of writing. The market value of the company as indicated by its market-cap changed from $237.15 billion to $235.67 billion during the same period. Along with Dogs of the Dow, the company is also in the business of Low Volatility, Consumer Non-Durables, Beverages Production and Distribution, Beverages, Consumer Defensive, Beverages - Soft Drinks, Coffee, Most Diversified, Low Beta, Dividend Aristocrats, S&P 500, Wilshire 5000, Dow Jones, ESG, Small Dogs of the Dow, among other usual products and services. Coca-Cola continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Dow Jones Industrial Average index, S&P 500 index, Wilshire 5000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
3M
3M Company operates as a technology company worldwide. The company's Industrial segment offers tapes, abrasives, adhesives, ceramics, sealants, specialty materials, purification products, closure syst ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of 3M. Based on the market-cap change from $101.45 billion to $100.82 billion during the given months of the year 2020 and the share price change from $176.42 per share to a price of $174.79 per share as of Dec 31, 2020, 3M Company (MMM) was successful in generating YTD returns of -0.92 percentage. Standing at the number three rank in the top performing list of Dogs of the Dow stocks, the St. Paul, Minnesota-based 3M is categorized as the Conglomerate sub-sector business which falls under the larger Miscellaneous sector. It is also a part of few famous stock indexes that are used to track the overall performance of the stock market. They include Wilshire 5000 index, Dow Jones Industrial Average index, S&P 500 index, and a few more broader-level indexes that are actively tracked in the market.
Verizon Communications
Verizon Communications Inc., incorporated on October 7, 1983, is a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides communications, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and governmental ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Verizon Communications. During the given months of the year 2020, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) was successful in generating YTD returns of -4.32 percentage which helped it gain the number four spot in the list of the top performing stocks which generated maximum returns during year 2020 till date. As of December of the previous year, the stock of the New York, NY-based Verizon Communications closed at a price of $61.4 per share, while it traded at a price of $58.75 per share as of Dec 31, 2020. The company's market cap changed from $253.94 billion to $243.11 billion during the same period YTD. It ranks as a key constituent of major indexes that include Wilshire 5000 index, Dow Jones Industrial Average index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
The company is classified under the Public Utilities industry sector and further specialized as a Telecommunications Equipment sector business.
Amgen
Amgen Inc., incorporated on October 31, 1986, is a biotechnology company. The Company discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers various human therapeutics. The Company operates in the human therapeutics segment. The ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Amgen. Rank number five in the coveted list is held by Amgen Inc (AMGN) for being among the top performing stocks of 2020. Headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, the Health Care sector company is categorized under the industrial sub-sector of Biotech Biological Products. Since the start of the year 2020, stock of Amgen has so far gained -4.63 percentage, based on the previous year's closing price of $241.07 per share and year-to-date price of $229.92 per share. During the same period, the market capitalization of the company changed from $143.24 billion to $133.85 billion. The stock of Amgen continues to be a major constituent of many leading stock indexes which include NASDAQ 100 index, Wilshire 5000 index, Dow Jones Industrial Average index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), incorporated on June 16, 1911, is a technology company. The Company operates through five segments: Cognitive Solutions, Global Business Services (GBS), Technology Services & Cloud ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of IBM. The Armonk, New York-based International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) belongs to the Technology sector and is categorized as a Computer Manufacturing company. The stock of IBM ended the previous year at a price of $134.04 per share. As of Dec 31, 2020, the stock price has reached $125.88 apiece, which indicates a change of -6.09 percent making the company rank among the top performing stocks of the Dogs of the Dow for the year 2020 till date. At the end of the last year, company's market capitalization stood at $118.71 billion. It has now changed to $112.17 billion as of writing. IBM continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, Dow Jones Industrial Average index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Cisco
Cisco Systems, Inc. (Cisco), incorporated on December 10, 1984, designs and sells a range of products, provides services and delivers integrated solutions to develop and connect networks around the world. ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Cisco. At number seven in the list of top stocks stands Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO), which saw a change in its stock price from the level of $47.96 apiece during previous year December end to the price of $44.75 per share as of Dec 31, 2020. It translates to a change of -6.69 percentage. The San Jose, California-headquartered Technology sector company also saw its market value change from $203.46 billion to $189.09 billion. The Computer Communications Equipment specialist also managed to outperform some of the major stock market indexes of which it is a part of. They include the NASDAQ 100 index, Dow Jones Industrial Average index, Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
Merck
Merck & Co., Inc., incorporated in 1970, is a global healthcare company. The Company offers health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products. It operates ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Merck. Merck and Co., Inc. (MRK) has moved by -10.06 percentage over the given period of 2020-YTD, helping it gain a place at number eight among the top performing stocks. The Health Care sector company managed to achieve the feat as its stock price changed from $90.95 apiece to the price of $81.8 per share between the end of December of the previous year and Dec 31, 2020. The smart run of the Whitehouse Station, New Jersey-based Major Pharmaceuticals sector company lead to a handsome gain in its marketcap which changed from $231.56 billion to $206.96 billion over the same duration. Merck is a key member of many popular stock market indexes. They include Dow Jones Industrial Average index, Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Chevron
Chevron Corporation (Chevron), incorporated on January 27, 1926, manages its investments in subsidiaries and affiliates, and provides administrative, financial, management and technology support to the United States and international subsidiaries ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Chevron. Chevron (CVX) generated percentage returns of -29.92 percent during the 2020 year-to-date. Its returns are based on the share price which moved from $120.51 per share from the previous year-end to the price of $84.45 per share as of Dec 31, 2020. The company's value, as indicated by the market-cap figure, changed from $227.87 billion to $162.57 billion during the same period. The company is categorized as a Energy speciality business with further classification in the Integrated oil Companies sub-category. Based in San Ramon, California, the YTD performance of the Dogs of the Dow sector also fared better than that of the returns generated by some of the closley tracked stock market indexes. The company is a part of Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, Dow Jones Industrial Average index, and a few other wider multi-cap stock market indexes.
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., incorporated on September 2, 2014, is a holding company. The Company is a pharmacy-led health and wellbeing company. The Company operates through three segments: Retail Pharmacy ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Walgreens Boots Alliance. The number ten spot in the list of top performing stocks of the Dogs of the Dow sector is taken by Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). The company's stock price changed from $58.96 per share at the end of December of the previous year to the price of $39.88 per share as of writing. Overall, the stock managed to realized price change of -32.36 percent during the given time period. The corresponding change in the market capitalization value of the Deerfield, Illinois-based Health Care sector company was from $52.36 billion to $34.45 billion. Being ranked in the top 10 best performing stocks of the Dogs of the Dow sector, the company also succeeded in outperforming the returns generated by some of the popular stock market indexes. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, NASDAQ 100 index, Dow Jones Industrial Average index, S&P 500 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.This page is updated every week/month. Bookmark this site to track the best performing stocks regularly.