Alphabet Just Joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average. 3 Dow Dividend Stocks to Buy Now.
Key takeaways
- Patrick Sanders, The Motley Fool Tue, June 30, 2026 at 5:25 PM GMT+7 5 min read GOOGL ^DJI NVDA VZ Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is shaking up the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
- In doing so, it joins a very select group.
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
Patrick Sanders, The Motley Fool Tue, June 30, 2026 at 5:25 PM GMT+7 5 min read GOOGL ^DJI NVDA VZ Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is shaking up the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Google parent joined the famed index on June 29, replacing Verizon Communications and providing additional exposure to advertising, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and information technology.
In doing so, it joins a very select group. There are thousands of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange, but only 30 are included in the Dow, an important barometer of the overall market that encompasses key sectors such as technology, finance, and consumer stocks.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »