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The Dow Jones is currently the worst-performing of the three major U.S. indexes, slightly in the red for the year. Notably, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has seen an 11% increase year-to-date, with total revenue hitting $70.1 billion for Q3 of fiscal 2025, a 13% year-over-year growth. Microsoft Azure, its cloud unit, achieved a revenue growth of 33% during the same period.
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), another Dow component, has performed well, driven by strong brand recognition and a stable business model. The company has raised its dividends for 63 consecutive years, yielding 2.8%, significantly higher than the S&P 500’s average of 1.3%. Coca-Cola’s ability to adapt to changing consumer preferences contributes to its long-term reliability.
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