Dogs of the Dow: Bark or Bite in 2013?

Sometimes, the Dogs of the Dow faithfully do exactly what they are supposed to, delivering better returns that investors could earn from any stock index or many actively managed portfolios. Other times they are just dogs, curling up in the sun for an afternoon nap while the rest of the market outpaces them. It seems as if the results for 2012 fell squarely in the middle of those two extremes.