The Dow Jones Industrial Average is chock-full of industry-leading blue chip stocks -- many of which pay dividends. But the Dow tends to underperform the S&P 500 during growth-driven rallies when investors pile into companies based on their potential.
The US indices are all looking like they want to go higher again, in what would have been very illiquid trading. That being said, it would just be a simple continuation of the overall trend anyway.
Dow Inc. shares have dropped 25% in three months, but the stock has value due to its strategic supply chain role and decent dividend. Dow's three main segments—Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates and Infrastructure, and Performance Materials and Coating—are crucial for various industries, making it a key economic player. Despite soft demand and macroeconomic risks, Dow's balance sheet can support its 7% dividend, with potential mid-term earnings growth from ongoing projects.
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The US indices look somewhat positive in the overnight electronic trading hours, as we are looking towards the Wednesday Christmas holiday more than anything else. That being said, this time of year is typically positive, and I believe that will continue to be the case.
Investors who are hungry for dividend-paying stocks that can be relied on will want to turn their attention toward the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 1.18%). It's a great place to start looking for streams of passive income.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is the oldest stock market index in the U.S. This price-weighted index tracks the performance of 30 of the largest publicly traded companies in the country. Its constituent companies span a variety of industries and sectors, and it's considered by many to be a dependable indicator for the health of the economy and of stock market performance in the U.S.
"Dogs of the Dow" is a popular investing strategy. By buying shares of the highest-yielding stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 1.38%) market index, you can buy into top-quality companies whose shares are selling at a discount.
U.S. stocks traded mostly higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 100 points on Friday.
The week was a rough one for the US indices, as the Federal Reserve press conference was a bit of a disaster for those looking to take on any risk. Now that the holidays are upon us, liquidity becomes a massive issue.
The US indices all look rough in the early hours of Friday, as the market continues to deal with the indecisiveness of Jerome Powell, and the FOMC as a whole. With a lack of clarity, the markets are struggling to stabilize.
Honeywell International (HON 0.01%) surged 3.7% on Dec. 16, likely in response to a press release that stated the company was considering the separation of its aerospace segment. Up until now, a potential breakup of the industrial conglomerate was merely speculation.