How Markets Really Work by Laurence A. Connors identifies many fascinating stock price patterns, and many of the repeating price patterns can be used both by short-term traders and long-term investors. Connors suggests that buying strength and selling weakness is not always the best choice. As an investor, many factors make up the decision process in allocating capital.

All of the following companies pay a dividend and are now "dipping" in price. Most pay a relatively fat dividend and have other valuable qualities that are worthy of your consideration: Medtronic (MDT), U.S. Bancorp (USB), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Apple (AAPL), AT&T (T) and General Electric (GE).

Source: The Street

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