At 247 Wall St., we consistently highlight the long-term potential of total return to our readers, as it is one of the most effective ways to boost the prospects of overall investing success. Once again, total return is the collective increase in a stock’s value plus dividends.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a price-weighted average of 30 blue-chip U.S. stocks that are often industry leaders. It’s the oldest U.S. market index, dating back over 100 years, and has been a followed stock market indicator since 1928.
We screened the venerable index, looking for the best dividend ideas for investors now and found six top Dow stocks to buy hand over fist. All are rated Buy at top Wall Street firms.
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