With third-quarter earnings season off to a strong start, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) kicked off today's session by setting a new record high of 43,240, and is now up more than 13% on a year-to-date basis.
While the Dow hasn't gained as big as the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX), which is up 21.8% in 2024, it's fair to say that the Dow has been moving impressively higher this year despite some pretty serious dead weight among its 30-stock lineup.
