| yo LFI good to see your still on-site. T works also, as you point out, but I like the tight october consolidation on VZ and the tighter overall width of the VZ chart - slightly more indicative of the consensus of present value so it 'seemed' a safer choice. also, VZ is closer to it's 52 week low, and given it is so close to that low and given the tight consolidation that is occuring at that low, suggests VZ has a better shot to get a point or so into the green which is sort of necessary to enable me to yield grab on a position that is in the black, which is a lot different than trying to yield grab on a position that is in the red. it is key to grab dividend plays at the best possible price. In addition, that prior buy blast in VZ and subsequent drift back down indicates that shares are changing ownership, and it is necessary to get some new blood into a big cap name like this to give the bid some support. both T and VZ seem worth the risk given the dividend and the consistent revenue and earnings numbers over the past year. I can get why pharma is avoided, but these two yielding as much as they do? also regards T v. VZ, some of the folks I listen to have mentioned VZ so there is bit more chatter on it. best of luck! kensey |