We’ll look at the 2021 Dogs, and their attached dividends (and prospects) in a moment. 2020’s Dogs Underperformed By Nearly 18 Percentage PointsContrarian OutlookAs shown above, the Dogs of the Dow strategy worked the opposite of how it should have in 2020. What Needs to Go Right in 2021: Like many stocks, Coca-Cola needs the world to return to normal. What Needs to Go Right in 2021: Merck isn’t as bad off as 2020’s declines would suggest. Dow (DOW, 5.1%)The Skinny: Dow—the chemical firm, not the index—is a pretty simple story.

Source: Forbes January 10, 2021 14:37 UTC