SON OF SLAW - MORE CHARTS

Below are a selection of dividend paying stock charts I have been watching.  I have included few comments and NO annotations on the charts.  Many of them have run and run and run to new highs and you'd think we were in the midst of a huge bull market.  As we've said for 2 years and it is reinforced daily, if the Fed makes corporate bonds, CDs, and treasuries pay nothing, they will force investors into riskier assets.  Dividend paying stocks just happen to be the beneficiary of that tsunami of money.  Will it continue?  Probably, despite record negative sentiment in the market.

Macro trends continue to slow and worsen with transports showing us that the global economy is suffering.

Here are the charts - notice how many of them are themed for recession-proof industries like telecom, pharma, and consumer staples.  There are some other plays based on food shortages/inflation and crop planting issues.  Finally, since the focus is yield, I've added some other stuff for examination.

IXP - TELECOM

 T - AT&T

KMB - Kimberly Clark

 JNJ - Johnson & Johnson

XLV - Healthcare

ABT - Abbott Labs

MRK - Merck

GSK - GlaxoSmithKline

CVX - Chevron

MO - Altria

PM - Philip Morris

AGRICULTURE
DBA -

TNH - Terra Nitrogen

AGU - Agrium

CF - CF Industries

MON - Monsanto

DD - Dupont

ENERGY
MTP - MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (closed end)

BONDS

JNK - High Yield Bond ETF

LQD - Corporate Bond ETF

GOATMUG

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CHART UPDATE - CHART-SLAW

Chart-Slaw - Here are an interesting collection of charts I watch all of the time.

CATERPILLAR -CAT

Global slowdown ahead.  A drop to $78 could usher in a waterfall to the high $60's.  Dividend buyers like that 2.5% dividend, but at what cost?

3M -MMM

Nice range here.  Could be a seller at $95.  Could be a buyer at $83

CANADA - EWC

 EWC better hold here around $24, or it will go much lower.

MALAYSIA - EWM

Malaysia continues to perform.  Past history would suggest it would be time to exit unless it breaks higher here.

 EWY - S KOREA

New data from S Korea shows a slowing in GDP.

 IDX - INDONESIA

I'm still a holder of this one long term.  

PFIZER - PFE

Up and to the right....carry on.

UTILITIES - XLU

 Did I mention I love boring utilities?

GOATMUG

Goatmug is an investor that cares about you and your family. Goatmug's Blog - Financial Perspectives From The Mountain Top is a collection of thoughts on our economy and how it impacts the lives of investors and average people. While several specific investments are named in many of his posts, these articles are simply invitations for you to do your own research and reference to these securities does not constitute financial advice. Your situation is complex and unique and you should seek professional assistance with your trading and investing. Please visit Goatmug and share your comments at http://www.goatmug.blogspot.com/