The Dogs of the Dow is one of the simplest strategies to beat the market. In 2013, it beat the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 8.4% for a total return of 35%.
Here are the Dogs of the Dow for 2014. The table lists the ten highest yielding Dow stocks as of the close on December 31, 2013.
| Symbol | Company | Price on 12/31/13 | Yield on 12/31/13 | Small Dog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | AT&T | 35.16 | 5.23% | Yes |
| VZ | Verizon | 49.14 | 4.31% | No |
| MRK | Merck | 50.05 | 3.52% | No |
| INTC | Intel | 25.96 | 3.47% | Yes |
| PFE | Pfizer | 30.63 | 3.40% | Yes |
| MCD | McDonald's | 97.03 | 3.34% | No |
| CVX | Chevron | 124.91 | 3.20% | No |
| GE | General Electric | 28.03 | 3.14% | Yes |
| CSCO | Cisco Systems | 22.43 | 3.03% | Yes |
| MSFT | Microsoft | 37.41 | 2.99% | No |
