Nvidia joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Nov. 8, replacing Intel (INTC) , but the AI chip superpower quickly made its mark. Related: Nvidia stock faces new threat after China update Nvidia (NVDA) was the Dow's top performer for 2024.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average contains 30 handpicked companies that are, or at least once were, leaders in their respective industries. This makes the index an interesting hunt

Led by Nvidia and Walmart, the best Dow Jones stocks have far outpaced the index's overall 13% gain. The CFPB sued Walmart and workforce payments provider Branch Messenger for illegally opening deposit accounts for more than 1 million delivery drivers.

These are the five worst-performing stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the list includes some heavyweight names. So, starting with the 30-company index's fifth-worst performer, we have medical-devices and healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) ,

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is chock-full of industry-leading blue chip stocks -- many of which pay dividends. Investors looking for established companies with track records for earnings growth have come to the right place.