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 (DJIA) shed over 300 points on Monday, plunging to a near-term low just south of 42,300 before a half-hearted recovery back to 42,500 as equities swoon in one of the last trading days of the year.

2 Beaten-Down Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average With Above-Average Yields. Are They Buys Now?

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) ,

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.