The Dow 30 was the best of the worst in 2022 in the US.<p>The Dow Industrial average was the best of the worst of the major US indices in 2022. </p><p>For the year, the major indices showed:</p><ul><li>Dow industrial average fell -8.78%</li><li>S&P index fell -19.44%</li><li>Nasdaq index fell -33.10%</li><li>Russell 2000 fell -21.55%</li></ul><p>What stocks in the Dow 30 eased the declines in 2022?</p><p>The chart below shows the % gains and loses of the major stocks in the Dow Industrial average. There were a total of 10 stocks which showed gains for the year led by Chevron which gained 52.95%. The biggest loser was Intel which fell -48.68%. A total of 11 stocks fell over 20% including Apple (down -26.83), Microsoft (-28.69%), Disney (-43.88%).</p><p>The newest addition to the Dow, Salesforce tumbled -47.83%. Salesforce was added on August 31, 2020 and replaced Exxon Mobile. Exxon Mobile was one of the strongest stocks in 2022 with a gain of 80.26%. Since August 31, 2020 when Exxon Mobile was kicked out of the Dow 30, the stock is up 176%. </p><p>How has Salesforce fared over the same time period? </p><p>Saleforce shares are down -51.3% since being added to the Dow 30. </p><p>I wonder how the math would have worked out for the Dow if that switch was not made? Would the Dow have showed a gain in 2022?</p><p>Looking at the broader S&P index, the S&P escaped a 20% decline in 2022, but just barely. The S&P fell -19.44% on the year which was the largest decline since 2008, when the index fell -38.49%. </p><p>The decline this year was the 4th worst going back to 1974. However, of note is after each sharp decline year, there was a sharp rise the very next year</p><ul><li>In 1974 the index fell -29.74%. In 1975, the index rose 31.55%</li><li>In 2002, the index fell -23.37%. In 2003, the index rose 26.38%</li><li>In 2008, the index fell -38.49%. In 2008, the index rose 23.45%</li></ul><p>Something to think about in 2023.</p><p>Looking at the 11 components of the S&P index, the energy component was the only gainer with a rise of 59.04%. The Communications and Consumer discretionary were the worst performers with declines of -40.42% and -37.58% respectively. </p>
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.
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