So here's something I find "interesting" -- as I've been constantly pitching "the names you know" --- 'cause you can find happiness in growth of capital AND get that dividend (sorry Chad -- it's a theme that works!)
Here's the TOP FIVE DOW STOCKS OF 2011 --- Check out that capital growth and how many of these are names you know?
Top five Dow gainers of 2011: MCD +31% (McDONALDS) , IBM +27% (IBM), PFE +24% (PFIZER) , HD +20% (HOME DEPOT), KFT +20% (KRAFT)
Is that complicated?
Highly doubtful they will repeat -- and there's all kinds of info about chasing past performance etc. But I'd buy and hold any of these.