From Wall Street Journal:

The Dogs of the Dow, a contrarian investment strategy, underperformed last year. However, a recent rally in beaten-down stocks is giving hope to fans of this approach. The strategy involves purchasing the 10 Dow stocks with the highest dividend yields at the beginning of the year and holding them for 12 months. The group is rebalanced annually to maintain an investment in the top 10 dividend payers. This news is a reminder of the potential benefits of sticking with a long-term investment strategy.



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