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Dogs of the Dow

10 Hits · last calculated September 18, 2026 Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)

Methodology & criteria

O'Higgins's mechanical classic strategy: the 10 Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks with the highest dividend yield — the "dogs" the market currently likes the least. The original strategy buys them once a year and holds for a year; our list is redetermined on every run from the current yield (Dow composition: curated list, as of June 2026). Source: fundamental data.

No global trading filters — this strategy checks the entire stock universe purely against its own criteria (mega caps over $50B included).

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ADR (Average Daily Range)
The average daily swing of a stock in percent - measured over 10 or 30 trading days (columns "ADR 10D/30D"). An ADR of 5% means: on a normal day the gap between the intraday low and high runs about 5%. Traders look for movement - that is why stocks with an ADR under 1% are filtered out globally. Scanners that run without the global filters still include them; that is noted below their hit list. Not to be confused with ADR meaning "American Depositary Receipt" (a US certificate for foreign shares) - here ADR always means the daily swing.
AI Classification
Our company-by-company assessment of the AI boom based on SEC filings (the last four quarterly 10-Q reports and two annual 10-K reports): "Sells AI" (AI is a revenue source), "Threatened" (AI is a concrete business risk), "Uses AI" (operational use), or "Neutral" (no material AI exposure). Every classification requires at least two direct quote citations - otherwise the column shows "-". Not a quality judgment or a buy recommendation; the full file is on the stock page, methodology at /stocks/ai-rating-methodology.
Analysis (Full Company Analysis)
If the Analysis column shows "Read," there is an in-depth TickerGuard company analysis for this stock: business model, scanner findings, quarterly results, evidence from SEC filings, plus opportunities and risks. One click opens it directly.
Avg/Yr 3Y (Average Annual Return)
The stock's average annual return over the past 3 years. Shows at a glance whether a stock delivers over the long run or just had a short hot streak.
Earnings Date
The date of the next quarterly earnings report. Price gaps in either direction are common around this date - that is why we color it red when it is 7 days away or less, and yellow when it is 14 days away or less: elevated risk for fresh positions.
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Quarterly earnings divided by the number of shares outstanding. The most important growth metric: if EPS rises strongly over several quarters, the company is earning more money per share.
Free Cash Flow (FCF)
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures - the money left over for everything else (debt paydown, acquisitions, or buybacks). Consistently positive free cash flow is one of the most honest signs of a healthy business model.
Funda Rating (Fundamental Rating A+ to F)
Our proprietary fundamental rating from 0 to 100 points with a school-grade rank from A+ to F. 50 points is the average across the universe, 100 the best possible score. Every stock is scored against all others by percentile: growth in earnings and revenue, earnings surprises, analyst estimates, and quality criteria such as margins, cash flow, and balance-sheet strength. Grades: A+ from 95, A from 75, B from 55, C from 45, D from 25, E from 5, F below — A/A+ are the fundamentally strongest stocks in the universe.
Market Capitalization (Mkt Cap)
The market value of the company: share price x total shares outstanding, shown here in billions of dollars. Micro caps (< $0.3B) are small and volatile, mega caps (> $200B) are heavyweights. Our scanner universe is deliberately capped at $50B - we look for stocks with room to run. The cap does not apply to scanners that run without the global filters; that is noted below their hit list.
Net Margin
How much of revenue is left as profit? Net income divided by revenue, in percent. A 20% margin means: out of every dollar of revenue, 20 cents is left as profit. Rising margins are a strong quality signal.
Operating Cash Flow (OCF)
The cash that actually flows into the company from day-to-day operations - without accounting effects such as depreciation. A company can report book profits while still burning cash; operating cash flow reveals that.
Piotroski F-Score
A balance-sheet health check developed by Joseph Piotroski: 9 yes/no criteria covering earnings, cash flow, leverage, and efficiency produce a score from 0 to 9. Scores of 7 or higher are considered financially very solid, scores under 3 a warning sign.
Sector & Industry
Two levels of industry classification: sector is broad (e.g., Technology), industry is narrow (e.g., Semiconductors). Many strategies watch industry strength, because strong stocks are almost always found in strong industries.
Stage (Weinstein Stages 1-4)
Stan Weinstein divides every price chart into four stages: Stage 1 = basing (sideways after a downtrend), Stage 2 = uptrend (the only buying stage), Stage 3 = topping, Stage 4 = downtrend (avoid, or short candidate). Measured against the 30-week line (150-day moving average) and its slope.
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Dogs of the Dow
Symbol Earnings Avg/Y 3Y Volatility Stage Funda Rating Piotroski MktCap Industry AI Rating Deep Dive Deep-Dive Report Sector Price YTD 6 Mo. 1 Year Off High Price Target RS EPS Rating ADR 10D ADR 30D Beta P/E P/E (f) P/S P/B P/FCF PEG EV/EBITDA EBIT Margin Gross Margin Net Margin ROE ROA Debt/Eq Equity Ratio Sales +/Y Growth Score Div. Yield Payout Ratio Altman Z Inst. % Short % Analysts
UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated 07/16 -3 % 36 % Stage 2 C 54 5 of 9 338.6 $ Healthcare Plans Healthcare 375.20 $ +25.7 % +29.9 % +12.8 % −0.5 % +26.4 % 80 52 2.6 % 2.5 % 0.62 29.6 16.9 0.8 3.6 14.3 1.03 14.9 8.1 % 19.7 % 3.1 % 12.2 % 4.9 % -11.78 33.2 % +11.8 % 3 2.5 % 48.6 % 4.7 85.9 % 1.9 % 4.2 (27)
MRK Merck & Company Inc 08/04 +5 % 30 % Stage 2 C 49 3 of 9 351.0 $ Drug Manufacturers - General Healthcare 147.20 $ +15.3 % +23.3 % +86.7 % −0.4 % +6.4 % 71 23 2.8 % 2.8 % 0.23 43.5 14.9 5.3 8.3 21.9 2.63 27.9 38.6 % 75.9 % 4.8 % 18.9 % 11.9 % 2.02 35.7 % +1.2 % 6 2.4 % 105.9 % 6.6 82.2 % 1.2 % 4.0 (26)
KO The Coca-Cola Company 07/28 +14 % 19 % Stage 2 B 61 7 of 9 379.1 $ Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Consumer Defensive 88.10 $ +16.4 % +19.5 % +34.9 % −4.3 % +6.8 % 56 64 1.9 % 1.9 % 0.34 28.1 25.3 7.7 11.4 30.2 4.01 20.5 35.1 % 61.9 % 28.6 % 43.4 % 9.4 % 2.41 32.3 % +1.9 % 5 2.4 % 65.0 % 8.0 68.3 % 0.9 % 4.4 (26)
AMGN Amgen Inc 08/04 +23 % 30 % Stage 2 B 59 7 of 9 203.6 $ Drug Manufacturers - General Healthcare 379.80 $ +7.6 % +9.5 % +42.1 % −9.8 % +3.3 % 50 54 2.3 % 2.5 % 0.43 27.0 15.5 5.3 22.8 20.0 2.27 14.0 33.8 % 71.9 % 23.0 % 101.3 % 8.7 % -6.04 9.9 % +9.9 % 5 2.7 % 44.4 % 3.8 85.3 % 2.4 % 3.6 (32)
CVX Chevron Corp 08/07 +11 % 24 % Stage 2 B 58 4 of 9 421.4 $ Oil & Gas Integrated Energy 211.60 $ +17.7 % +14.1 % +37.4 % −19.8 % +1.6 % 43 16 2.2 % 2.3 % 0.49 36.6 16.0 2.0 2.3 13.5 0.95 8.0 7.3 % 44.3 % 9.8 % 6.6 % 5.9 % 0.25 55.8 % -4.6 % 3 3.3 % 65.0 % 7.1 70.5 % 1.1 % 3.9 (25)
PG Procter & Gamble Company 08/04 +3 % 20 % Stage 3 C 52 7 of 9 346.0 $ Household & Personal Products Consumer Defensive 147.50 $ +6.8 % +4.2 % -5.3 % −11.2 % +9.5 % 37 55 1.9 % 2.1 % 0.38 22.1 20.8 4.0 6.2 22.8 3.72 14.9 23.1 % 50.9 % 18.4 % 31.1 % 10.7 % 2.82 42.5 % +0.3 % 6 3.0 % 62.3 % 8.1 71.9 % 1.2 % 4.0 (24)
IBM International Business Machines 07/22 +42 % 51 % Stage 4 B 58 7 of 9 212.8 $ Information Technology Services Technology 237.80 $ -9.4 % -7.5 % -5.9 % −22.3 % -1.2 % 35 61 4.3 % 5.0 % 0.71 21.3 18.3 3.1 6.9 15.2 2.30 16.3 13.8 % 58.1 % 15.5 % 35.8 % 5.3 % -1.67 21.1 % +7.6 % 4 2.8 % 56.1 % 7.0 65.6 % 2.6 % 3.6 (22)
HD The Home Depot Inc 08/18 +6 % 25 % Stage 4 C 49 4 of 9 303.6 $ Home Improvement Retail Consumer Cyclical 302.50 $ -4.4 % +2.4 % -25.4 % −19.2 % +23.5 % 26 29 2.9 % 2.7 % 0.96 22.1 20.6 1.8 22.2 19.0 1.72 14.5 11.9 % 32.8 % 8.4 % 128.4 % 12.1 % -6.74 12.9 % +3.2 % 3 3.0 % 62.7 % 7.7 76.1 % 1.0 % 4.2 (39)
MCD McDonald’s Corporation 08/05 +0 % 19 % Stage 4 B 55 6 of 9 176.6 $ Restaurants Consumer Cyclical 248.50 $ -10.0 % -13.7 % -16.4 % −22.6 % +24.5 % 23 56 2.2 % 1.9 % 0.41 21.4 18.1 6.4 140.8 22.8 2.18 15.4 44.3 % 57.4 % 31.7 % 0.0 % 13.3 % -11.84 -2.1 % +3.7 % 5 3.0 % 59.3 % 8.6 77.2 % 1.9 % 3.9 (34)
NKE Nike Inc 06/30 -20 % 37 % Stage 4 B 59 5 of 9 53.9 $ Footwear & Accessories Consumer Cyclical 36.40 $ -32.4 % -29.8 % -49.2 % −49.0 % +35.1 % 11 19 3.1 % 3.2 % 1.11 24.0 21.6 1.2 3.8 24.7 1.44 12.4 6.9 % 43.3 % 6.7 % 16.0 % 7.0 % 0.81 38.0 % -9.8 % 5 4.4 % 104.5 % 6.6 82.5 % 7.9 % 3.7 (38)

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Frequently Asked Questions

O'Higgins's mechanical classic strategy: the 10 Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks with the highest dividend yield — the "dogs" the market currently likes the least. The original strategy buys them once a year and holds for a year; our list is redetermined on every run from the current yield (Dow composition: curated list, as of June 2026). Source: fundamental data.

All scanners are recalculated daily across the entire stock universe — most recently on September 18, 2026. The data basis is fundamental data and SEC filings (10-K annual reports and 10-Q quarterly reports).

Currently, 10 stocks pass this scanner's criteria (as of September 18, 2026).

No global trading filters — this strategy checks the entire stock universe purely against its own criteria (mega caps over $50B included).

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Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.

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