Why the Bluest Blue Chips Rule This Market

Large, dividend-paying stocks were among the best performers in 2011, and analysts and money managers say they are positioned for another strong showing this year. The 10 highest-yielding stocks in the Dow Jones industrial average as of Jan. 1, 2011—the so-called Dogs of the Dow—returned 17.2 percent, dividends included, over the course of the year, 15 percentage points better than the broad market’s total return.