Carnevale's Power 25 Index January Dogs Chase Yields

In November respected analyst and Seeking Alpha blogger, Chuck Carnevale published the article Our 25 Dividend Growth Stocks Are Dirt Cheap. Mr. Carnevale's portfolio review listed top 25 blue chip dividend growth stocks (1) available at current valuations that were significantly below their historical norms; and (2) remained profitable through the great recession of 2008 and 2009. The resulting portfolio of companies he says "offers a three-pronged opportunity for above-average future total returns at below-average risk. We expect that each company will benefit in the future from a potential expansion in their PE ratios coupled with future earnings growth and finally followed by dividend increases offering a return kicker." That article ranked these stocks by 5 year estimated total returns ranging from a high of 38.2% down to 10.8%. Dogs of the Index Metrics Used to Select The Top Ten Stocks Two key metrics determine the yields that rank index... Read more