Dividend Aristocrats lose 5.1% in 2022 | Exxon top performer, VF big loser
The average return for all 64 Dividend Aristocrats in 2022 was -5.1%. With that all major US indices were outperformed. The biggest gainer was oil major Exxon Mobil , benefiting from increased oil and gas prices in 2022. The worst performer was VF Corp, being pulled down in the negative sentiment for consumer stocks.