Top 5 Dow Stocks: Cisco

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Cisco offers a nice chance for investors to achieve market-beating returns through capital appreciation and some income along the way. The company is particularly attractive since it sits right in the middle of one of the largest trends out there: the exponential growth in data usage. David thinks Cisco is an outperformer going forward, and notes that analysts are counting on 9% sales growth, which should result in higher cash flow over time.

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