These were some of the biggest dividend stock performers on the upside and the downside in today’s market action.

Highlights
Wellpoint, Inc. (WLP) – up 8%
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (SXL) – up 4%
Men’s Wearhouse (MW) – up 4%
Family Dollar Stores (FDO) – up 3%
MDC Holdings (MDC) – up 3%

Lowlights
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT) – down 18%
Permian Basin Royalty Trust Units Ben. Int. (PBT) – down 8%
Schnitzer Steel (SCHN) – down 5%
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (SJT) – down 5%
Mesabi Trust (MSB) – down 4%

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