DuPont's 2013 Performance was Nearly Bulletproof

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Most commonly known as DuPont, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co displayed great strength in its performance over its entire 2013 fiscal year. The maker of everything from kevlar to genetically modified seeds turned out over 1,700 new products last year, and its focus on the agriculture segment has really started to pay off nicely. It also announced a new share buyback program that was quickly mirrored by Dow Chemical this morning when it reported strong results and a $5 billion buyback plan. The short video clip below offers a bit more insight into how this company is faring.

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