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Once upon a time, dividends were more important than capital gains.

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FORECASTS LISTS OUTPERFORM

Year
Focus
List
(%)
Buy
List
(%)
LT
Buy
List
(%)
S&P
500
Index
(%)
2008†
(3.3)
(4.5)
(2.4)
(4.8)
2007
22.8
18.1
10.4
3.5
2006
12.9
14.8
9.3
13.6
2005
8.1
10.3
3.5
3.0
2004
17.5
18.8
8.7
9.0
2003
20.2
25.0
24.0
26.4
2002
(28.9)
(25.8)
(18.2)
(23.4)
2001
(16.0)
(15.6)
0.3
(13.0)
2000
14.0
(1.4)
5.0
(10.1)

† Through May 8.

Notes: Returns are fully invested and exclude dividends and transaction costs. Buy List and Long-Term Buy List returns reflect target weightings for individual stocks.

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