Dogs Of The Dow

What does it Mean? An investing strategy that consists of buying the 10 DJIA stocks with the highest dividend yield at the beginning of the year. The portfolio should be adjusted at the beginning of each year to include the 10 highest yielding stocks.
Investopedia Says... The strategy was formulated in 1972 and has proven to be successful. In fact, as Dog of the Dow investors readjust their portfolios each year, it places pressure on the stocks involved.

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Blue Chip
Dividend Yield
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Yield
Dow Jones Industrial Average - DJIA
Dow Jones Industrial Theoretical
Mechanical Investing
Portfolio

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