Why These A-List Celebrities Have Higher Growth Than the Dow

While male movie stars earn the most on average per film at 51-years-old, female movie stars peak at 34. Age isn't the only factor that impacts financial standing in Hollywood. When it comes to branding and endorsement deals, a celebrity's reputation can impact the performance of companies they represent. The top performing celebrity index is Gisele Bundchen, who promotes company brands such as Volkswagen, Ralph Lauren and Disney. The Brazilian's index has returned 93% since 2007. That's compared to 27% for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Another supermodel-turned-business woman is Heidi Klum, whose celebrity index returned 90%.