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



) – up 8%
Abbott Labs (ABT



) – up 4%
Avon Products (AVP



) – up 4%
Hormel Foods (HRL



) – up 4%
TJX Companies (TJX



) – up 3%
Lowlights
Family Dollar Stores (FDO



) – down 13%
Limited Brands (LTD



) – down 6%
UnitedHealth Group (UNH



) – down 5%
Phillips 66 (PSX



) – down 4%
Wellpoint, Inc. (WLP



) – down 3%
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