The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading at 50,080, up 383 points or 0.77%. The index is on pace to close above the 50,000 level for only the fourth time ever. To achieve a new record high closing level, the Dow would need to finish above 50,188.14. The all time intraday high price was at 50517.79.Looking beneath the surface at the 30 component stocks, the performance has been mixed. There are currently 17 stocks higher on the year and 13 lower. Leading the gainers is Caterpillar, up 59.57% YTD. Cisco has surged 49.38% this year, helped by today’s 13.25% rally, while NVIDIA is up 26.17%.On the downside, Salesforce is the weakest Dow component, down -36.60% YTD, followed by Nike at -33.59%. IBM has fallen -25.96%, while Microsoft is down -15.49%.Overall, the Dow is higher by 4.21% on the year. It is important to remember that the Dow is a price-weighted index, meaning stocks with higher share prices have a larger impact on the index’s movement than companies with larger market capitalizations.Dow 30 winners YTDCaterpillar: +59.57%Cisco: +49.38%NVIDIA: +26.17%Chevron: +22.52%UnitedHealth Group: +21.21%Walmart: +18.71%Amazon: +16.00%Verizon: +15.66%Coca-Cola: +15.35%Honeywell: +12.02%Johnson & Johnson: +11.16%Goldman Sachs: +10.65%Apple: +9.71%Merck & Co.: +7.17%Boeing: +6.89%The Travelers Companies: +2.64%Amgen: +2.63%Dow 30 losers YTDProcter & Gamble: -0.10%Sherwin-Williams: -4.72%JPMorgan Chase: -6.54%The Walt Disney Company: -6.94%Visa: -8.29%3M: -9.09%McDonald's: -10.03%Home Depot: -11.89%American Express: -15.20%Microsoft: -15.49%IBM: -25.96%Nike: -33.59%Salesforce: -36.60%Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite are also on pace for another record close. The S&P 500 is up 56.76 points or 0.76% at 7,501.00, while the Nasdaq Composite is higher by 241 points or 0.91% at 26,642.70. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.