This recently updated (Jan 3, 2026) Five Year Stellar Stock Index (FYSSI) composed of 68 stocks appears below. The 5 year duration began with Jan. 1, 2021 through the end of Jan. 2, 2026. Data increases are based on a stock's 2020 performance. Both 5 and 10 year total return numbers include dividend reinvestment. Dividend reinvestment can add as much as 30% to total return results. 

Note:

The formal creation of the 5 Year Stellar Stock Index (FYSSI) began during 2020 and was based on the 2016 through the end of 2020. The Five Year Stellar Stock Index and the Yield On Cost Gold Mine book was published under the impression that the data source for the total return figures did not include dividend reinvestment. The book's total return numbers (derived on Jan. 2024) DO include dividend reinvestment. 

 

The trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield data in the table below was based on Jan 2. , 2026 stock prices. 

Keep in mind that as time moves forward the economy and the market cycles, favoring different sectors, some stocks on the list may fall below the minimum requrements of the FYSSI during the comming months. Twenty stocks from the previous FYSSI did not qualify for the current Jan. 2 FYSSI. However, they may qualify once again as favorable economic conditions and/or favorable investor sentiment returns. 

The stocks below have at least met the following FYSSI criteria:

100% dividend increase in 5 years (a 100% pay increase!)

100% total return in 5 years (double your money)

200% total return in 10 years (triple your money)

20 consecutive quarters of positive earnings 

Read the article entitled "The Five Year Stellar Stock Index versus The Dividend Aristocrats" under the Articles Tab to see just how good FYSSI stocks are.