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2018 Dogs of the Dow

Below is a chart of the performance of the Dogs of the Dow from January 2, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

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The top ten highest yielding stocks are the traditional Dogs of the Dow.  For the year 2018, the highest yielding stocks beat the Dow with a loss of –3.52% compared to the Dow’s decline of –5.34%.

Ten Highest Yielding Stocks Compared to the Dow 1996-2018

year Dogs of Dow DJIA
2018 -3.52% -5.34%
2017 19.45% 25.10%
2016 16.10% 13.40%
2015 -1.20% -2.20%
2014 7.00% 7.50%
2013 30.30% 26.50%
2012 5.70% 7.30%
2011 12.20% 5.50%
2010 15.50% 11.00%
2009 12.90% 18.80%
2008 -41.60% -33.80%
2007 -1.40% 6.40%
2006 24.80% 16.30%
2005 -8.90% 0.60%
2004 0.50% 3.10%
2003 23.60% 25.30%
2002 -12.20% -16.80%
2001 -7.80% -7.10%
2000 2.70% -6.20%
1999 1.10% 25.20%
1998 7.80% 16.10%
1997 17.30% 22.60%
1996 24.50% 26.00%

Noteworthy Stats

  • Our selection of the top 1,2,3 highest p/e stocks of the Dow on January 2, 2018 gained +6.54%.
  • The best performing group was the top 2,3,4 of the highest p/e stocks with a gain of +18.24%.
  • The worst performing group was the top 1,2,3 of the highest yielding stocks with a loss of –25.44%.

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