THE DOW'S TOP FIVE DIVIDEND YIELDS

The top 5 dividend leaders of the Dow Jones:

1.  AT&T (T)  5.45%

2.  Verizon (VZ)  5.28%

3.  Merck (MRK)  4.14%

4.  Pfizer (PFE)  3.73%

5.  Intel (INTC)  3.73%

Of the five, Intel announced a raise in dividends this year.  A good dividend payout, although not reason enough to invest on in a stock, may decreased volatility in an uncertain market.  Something to keep in mind in the next few months.  I currently own shares of AT&T (taxable and IRA accounts) and Intel (taxable account) as part of my long term investment plan.