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24/7 Wall St.'s July 2025 Dogs of the Dow picks trail the S&P 500 by 35 points after one year
Article published Jun 30, 2025 · 501 days ago
Source article by Joey Frenette, 24/7 Wall St.
Updated June 30, 2026
1 Year Later — Jun 30, 2026
How did 24/7 Wall St.'s Dogs of the Dow picks from July 2025 perform?
24/7 Wall St.'s three Dogs of the Dow picks from July 2025 posted an average loss of 13.9% over the past year. The S&P 500 gained 21.4% over the same stretch, putting the picks 35 percentage points behind the benchmark.
Only one of the three selections outpaced the market. Apple delivered a 43.9% return, while the other two holdings dragged the average into negative territory.
The Dogs of the Dow strategy selects high-dividend, low-price stocks from the Dow Jones Industrial Average. One strong performer wasn't enough to offset the losses elsewhere in this particular trio.
6 Months Later — Dec 26, 2025
How are 24/7 Wall St.'s July Dogs of the Dow picks performing?
Six months after 24/7 Wall St. recommended three Dogs of the Dow stocks in late June, the trio has returned an average of 6.0%. That lags the S&P 500, which gained 12.3% over the same stretch.
Only one of the three picks has outpaced the index. Apple leads the group with a 36.0% gain, single-handedly lifting the average—without it, the remaining two stocks show minimal returns.
The Dogs of the Dow strategy targets high-yielding Dow components on the theory they're undervalued. In this case, one blockbuster winner hasn't been enough to offset weaker showings elsewhere, leaving the overall portfolio behind the benchmark at the half-year mark.
3 Months Later — Sep 26, 2025
How have 24/7 Wall St.'s Dogs of the Dow picks from July performed?
The three Dogs of the Dow stocks highlighted by 24/7 Wall St. in late June returned an average of 4.1% over the first three months, lagging the S&P 500's 7.6% gain by 3.5 percentage points.
Only one of the three picks outpaced the index during this window. That winner — Apple — climbed 27.0% and accounted for most of the portfolio's positive return.
The other two positions have not matched the broader market's pace so far. At the three-month mark, the average performance sits well below the benchmark despite the strength of the standout pick.
3 Days Later — Jul 3, 2025
How are 24/7 Wall St.'s Dogs of the Dow picks performing so far?
Three days into tracking, 24/7 Wall St.'s July Dogs of the Dow picks have gained 3.9% on average—outpacing the S&P 500's 1.7% return over the same stretch. Two of the three stocks are beating the broader market.
Apple is the standout, posting a 6.2% gain since publication. That single position accounts for much of the portfolio's edge over the index.
The Dogs of the Dow strategy targets high-dividend, undervalued blue chips from the Dow Jones Industrial Average. This early snapshot reflects only a handful of trading sessions—returns can shift quickly at this stage.
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