DiviMo's Blog : Three 'safe' DOW stocks to buy for the long term

23 of the 30 DOW stocks  were down last week.  Three stocks that were up this week have also been up for the year. The criteria for this 'safe' list is as follows:

• Showing strength during the current market volatility


• Showing strength for the current year


• Provides income via dividend payments


• Long history of paying dividends and increasing yields


• Did not drop more than 25% during last bear market


• Recovered fully during the bull market


• A market leader

1. MCDONALDS (MCD)

Up 1.42 points last week. Up over 10% for the year. Has paid dividend for 36 years and 34 straight years of dividend increases. MCD actually increased in value during bear year 2008. It is about 27 points higher now than it's closed in 2008.  Leader in it's field.

2. COCA COLA (KO)

Up 0.37 for the week. Up for the year. Has paid  dividends since 1893 with 48 straight years of yield increases.  Lost 23.75% during bear year 2008. Recovered all and then added some 20 more points during the bull market. Leader in it's field.

3. JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ)

Up 1.04 points for the week. Up for the year. Has paid dividends for 67 years with 48 years consecutive dividend increases. Lost 6.62% during bear year 2008. Recovered all and then some during the bull market. One of the leading companies in healhcare.

Disclosure. Own MCD