The U.S. stock market was on fire in the 2010s, and Dow Jones Industrial Average components were certainly in on the fun. The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:DIA) is up 176.1% in the past decade, and its total return (including dividends) in that time is 247.9%.
However, the 30 components of the Dow entering the 2020s look a lot different than the components entering the 2010s. In fact, the Dow replaced six of its components in the past 10 years. Here’s a look back at how the Dow changed in the past decade.
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The Evolving Dow
On March 19, 2015, telecom giant AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) was replaced by the largest U.S. tech company, Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). From that point forward, Apple shares are up 120.8%, while AT&T stock is up 17.8%.
Since GE was kicked, its stock is down another 16%. Its replacement, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) hasn’t fared much better, dropping 11.6% since that time.
Current Dow Components
It’s unlikely the Dow will look the same heading into 2030 as it does heading into 2020. But for now, here are the 30 stocks that currently make up the index:
Benzinga’s Take
Based on the evidence from the last decade of changes to the Dow, the S&P Dow Jones Indices has made some excellent calls in its newest additions to the index. All of the stocks that were added over the past years have outperformed their replacements since the transitions.
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