7 Dow Sleeper Stocks to Buy Before Wall Street Wakes Up While investors might not desire anything less than the most exciting investment opportunities following the wild ride last year, 2022 may be the moment for Dow sleeper stocks to buy. After all, the companies listed in the Dow 30 didn’t get there as part of a fly-by-night operation. Though not commanding the most heart-pounding storylines, these blue chips have the potential to help keep your portfolio afloat in times of stress. Fundamentally, the Federal Reserve changed the broader monetary and economic paradigm. Rather than an accommodative framework which in many ways actively encouraged market speculation, the Fed now seeks to tighten monetary excesses. That’s deflationary, which incentives value over sheer growth. In this environment, here are seven of the best Dow sleeper stocks to buy that may outperform. HD Home Depot $267.20 WBA Walgreens Boots Alliance $32.76 JPM JPMorgan Chase $107.21 MRK Merck $86.40 IBM International Business Machines $122.42 PG Procter Gamble $135.74 AXP American Express $137.96 Home Depot (HD) Source: Helen89 | Shutterstock.com Typically a steady hand among Dow sleeper stocks, home improvement retailer Home Depot (NYSE: HD ) printed an uncharacteristic amount of red ink so far this year, down a staggering 34%.