The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the month of May in proportion to its mid-month price. The best Dow Jones stocks you can buy and watch in June are Apple (AAPL), Chevron (CVX), Dow (DOW), Microsoft (MSFT) and Travelers (TRV).
There are clear winners - and losers - by the end of May. Dow Jones' top three stocks as of May 31 were Chevron, Merck (MRK) and Dow improved by 48.8%, 20.1% and 19.9%, respectively.
Dow Jones' biggest defeats in May were Salesforce (CRM), Boeing (BA) and Cisco Systems (CSCO) down 37%, 34.7% and 28.9% year-on-year.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq finished in May fell by 22.8% year-on-year. The S&P 500 fell 13.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9.2% until May 31.
What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average?
Founded in 1896 with 12 shares, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the oldest stock market indicators. There are 30 Dow Jones shares designed to function as a bellwether for the common U.S. stock market. Other major stock indexes include the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite and the S&P 500 index - an index of 500 major companies in the United States.
Best Dow Jones Stocks To Buy And Watch
Company Name | Symbol | Closing Price | 2022 YTD Performance |
---|---|---|---|
Apple | (AAPL) | 148.84 | -16.2% |
Chevron | (CVX) | 174.66 | +48.8 |
Dow | (DOW) | 67.98 | +19.9% |
Microsoft | (MSFT) | 271.87 | -19.2% |
Travelers | (TRV) | 179.04 | +14.5% |