Intel Takes Lead On Dow Top-Stock List

 | Jul 29, 2016 02:25AM ET

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We have very little turnover this time for our Dow top-ten list. Our only newcomer is IBM (NYSE:IBM), which has replaced GE. Since the last time we presented the , Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has moved up to become the overall top pick while Verizon (NYSE:VZ) maintains the second spot and Traveler's (NYSE:TRV) has declined to third. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) have also improved while Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO), McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD), Home Depot (NYSE:HD), and Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) have declined a few positions.

Be advised that none of these stocks are currently rated higher than BUY--there are no STRNG BUY picks in this edition of our Dow top-ten.