Tobacco Stocks With Another Strong Performance

Tobacco stocks have been strong performers this year, as investors seek capital appreciation along with strong dividend yields. Names like Philip Morris International PM, Lorillard LO, Altria MO, and Reynolds American RAI are all putting in performances today, led by Lorillard, which is up over 1% today. The next best performer is Altria, with a 0.6% gain, and Philip Morris and Reynolds American round out the group with 0.3% and 0.2% gains, respectively.