best-performing Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Stocks August 03, 2011 ; U.S. blue-chip stocks reversed sharp morning losses in a volatile session as investors weighed the likelihood of a recession amid the ongoing uncertainties in Washington and Europe.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained six points, or 0.1%, to 11873 in afternoon trading, while the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index gained three points, or 0.2%, to 1257. The Nasdaq Composite added 17 points, or 0.6%, to 2686 after falling briefly into negative territory for 2011 earlier in the morning. Below are the top 10 best-performing Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stocks year-to-date ;
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) is the 1st best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 21.32% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 36.17% for the last 52 weeks.
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is the 2nd best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 13.37% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 32.97% for the last 52 weeks.
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) is the 3rd best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 13.05% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 7.85% for the last 52 weeks.
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is the 4th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 10.81% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 21.08% for the last 52 weeks.
Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE:KFT) is the 5th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 8.35% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 15.77% for the last 52 weeks.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is the 6th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 6.46% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 25.67% for the last 52 weeks.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is the 7th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 3.76% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 36.78% for the last 52 weeks.
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is the 8th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 3.74% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was -2.86% for the last 52 weeks.
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is the 9th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 3.60% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 17.18% for the last 52 weeks.
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is the 10th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 3.28% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 2.70% for the last 52 weeks.
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