Out with the old and in with the new. Say goodbye to Yahoo, CBS, Lowe's, Charles Schwab, and Sprint, and say hello to Ford, Pfizer, UnitedHealth Group, DuPont, and JP Morgan.
Ford
The American auto industry has seen a resurgence after the era of bankruptcies and bailouts. Ford has benefited from this, and has done so without the benefit of billions of dollars of taxpayer help. (Reuters)
Pfizer
Pfizer has grown in size since the FOX50 was launched, thanks to major acquisitions, most notably that of Wyeth. Drugs will be an increasingly important part of the economy, thanks to the aging of the baby boomers and increased concern about health costs. (Reuters)
UnitedHealth Group
At just shy of a $50 billion market cap, UnitedHealth is a behemoth in health insurance. The role of insurers – and the value of their stocks – is sure to get more attention amid the health-care debate. (UnitedHealth Group)
DuPont
From energy to agriculture, there are few companies with the reach to as many facets of the U.S. economy and consumer as DuPont. (Reuters)
JP Morgan Chase
Throughout the financial crisis, JP Morgan Chase tried to buck the trend of banks desperate for federal bailouts and help. With the resurgence of Wall Street investment banking, and the expected comeback in consumer lending, JP Morgan Chase has emerged as a household brand for many Americans. (Reuters)