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Can the 8 Worst-Performing Dow Jones Stocks in 2024 Beat the S&P 500 in 2025?

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average had just a 12.9% return in 2024 , compared to 23.3% for the S&P 500.

Boeing was the worst-performing Dow stock in 2024 .

Nike 's multi-decade moat in shoes and athletic apparel is under threat.

Boeing is a pure-play turnaround candidate with no passive income potential at this time.

McDonald's has 48 years of consecutive dividend increases and a 2.5% yield.

Chevron ( NYSE : CVX ) is another rock-solid dividend stock to buy now.

UnitedHealth is the most expensive of the four Dow healthcare stocks, and it has the lowest current yield of the group at 1.6% . Chevron is the best-performing Dow stock so far this year .

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