Chevron (NYSE: CVX) ranks as the biggest winner among Dow stocks so far this year. Shares of the oil and gas giant have skyrocketed well over 50%.
1. Chevron
OPEC+ is cutting oil production, which should result in oil prices remaining at high levels.
1. Chevron
The dividend yield currently tops 3.1%.
Chevron is a Dividend Aristocrat with 35 consecutive years of dividend increases.
2. Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE: JNJ) low-single-digit gain so far this year normally wouldn't be anything to crow about. But in the current dismal market, it makes J&J stand out.
2. Johnson & Johnson
This performance might be surprising in light of Johnson & Johnson's Q3 results.
2. Johnson & Johnson
The healthcare giant reported year-over-year sales growth of only 1.9%
2. Johnson & Johnson
The company has been in business since 1886. It's a Dividend King, with 60 consecutive years of dividend increases.
2. Johnson & Johnson
johnson & Johnson plans to spin off its slower-growing consumer health unit next year. It's also planning to acquire Abiomed
3. UnitedHealth Group
Health insurance stocks as a group have performed very well this year. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is no exception, with the stock rising nearly 10%.
3. UnitedHealth Group
The company reported 12% year-over-year revenue growth in Q3, with adjusted earnings per share jumping 28%.
3. UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth's Optum unit recently acquired healthcare data and analytics company Change Healthcare.
3. UnitedHealth Group
The company should benefit from demographic trends over the long term. As the U.S. population ages,