These were some of the biggest dividend stock performers on the upside and the downside in today’s market action.

Highlights
Expedia (EXPE) – up 4%
Family Dollar Stores (FDO) – up 4%
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) – up 4%
Target (TGT) – up 3%
Seagate Technology (STX) – up 3%

Lowlights
Rio Tinto plc (RIO) – down 4%
Exelon Corp (EXC) – down 4%
Yum Brands (YUM) – down 3%
Avon Products (AVP) – down 2%
BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) – down 2%

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