The Dogs of the Dow is a mechanical way of picking stocks based on the dividend yield of the 30 stocks in the Dow. Each year the investor buys an equal dollar amount of the 10 stocks with the highest dividend yield. They didn't do so well in 2007, but their track record isn't bad for the past 20 years.

Where will the Dow be at the end of 2008? Take the Poll

The road ahead for stocks looks rocky, but could this be the big correction before the renewed bull market - or the dark before the storm of recession? Register your vote on where you think the Dow will be at the end of 2008 by visiting this page.

Post your short comments about 2008 on this blog and I'll publish representative samples.