Portfolio of High-Yield Blue-Chip Stocks
Here are 9 well-known blue-chip companies
(MLPs and REITs (except HCP) not included) that could be considered for
a long-term dividend reinvestment portfolio.
| 9 High-Yield Blue-Chip Stocks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Stock Return & Price Chart | Symbol | Dividend (Yield) & | Recent Dividends & |
| AT&T | T | $2.04 (5.39%) | |
| AbbVie | ABBV | $4.28 (5.65%) | |
| Dominion Energy | D | $3.67 (4.53%) | |
| Duke Energy | DUK | $3.78 (3.94%) | |
| Ford | F | $0.60 (6.55%) | |
| HCP | HCP | $1.48 (4.15%) | |
| Mercury General | MCY | $2.51 (4.50%) | |
| PPL Corporation | PPL | $1.65 (5.23%) | |
| Southern Company | SO | $2.48 (4.01%) | |
| Dividend data from Quandl as of Oct-01-2019. | |||
To inspect the performance of the High-Yield Blue-Chip Stocks portfolio, see the chart below. Portfolio values are computed using monthly closes for stocks from Quandl.The 8 stocks included in the portfolio computations are: T, D, DUK, F, HCP, MCY, PPL and SO. The current value of the portfolio assumes that $1,250.00 was invested (total of $10,000) in each stock at its closing monthly price for the first date shown on the portfolio value chart below. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends. ABBV was excluded from the portfolio computations because of insufficient price data.
The current value of a $10,000 investment is $26,234. The percent return is 162.34%. The annualized return is 10.13%.
| Return Summary for High-Yield Blue-Chip Stocks | |
|---|---|
| Start Date | Oct-30-2009 |
| Start Investment | $10,000.00 |
| End Date | Oct-17-2019 |
| Current Value of Investment | $26,234.01 |
| Total Return | 162.34% |
| Annualized Return | 10.13% |
| Min Date | Oct-30-2009 |
| Min Price | $10,000.00 |
| Max Date | Oct-17-2019 |
| Max Price | $26,234.01 |
| # Values | 121 |
| Number Returns | 7,260 |
| Number Profitable Returns | 6,700 |
| Percent Profitable Returns | 92.29% |
| Number Unprofitable Returns | 560 |
| Percent Unprofitable Returns | 7.71% |
| Profitable to Unprofitable Returns Ratio | 11.96 |
NOTE: The stocks included in the tables and chart are representative of the industry. They are not recommendations.
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