The Dow Jones Industrial Average itself yields modestly, but the Dogs of the Dow 2026 pack more dividend bite.
We’ll review every one of the Dow’s 10 Dogs (and their dividends) in a moment. First, a refresher on how the “Dogs of the Dow” strategy works:
- After the final close of 2025, we identify the 10 highest-yielding stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
- The strategy buys all 10 stocks in equal amounts and holds them for the full calendar year.
- At the end of the year, the stocks are sold. And the next 10 highest-payers are purchased.
The strategy works because it is contrarian. High yields for blue chips are a signal of value. These stocks aren’t going out of business—they are merely out of favor.
This post originally appeared at Contrarian Outlook.