S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) Appears To Be Breaking Weekly Support

At some point if the share price was right and dividends were more attractive, I wouldn't mind owning a position in SDY. Right now, from a purely technical basis, I am not interested.

Why?  As the weekly closing price chart below shows, SDY's price has been climbing within a rising channel/wedge since 2009. The support line (solid green) for the channel/wedge is being seriously tested, if it has not already been broken. 

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In my opinion, a break in this support line would represent a change in investor sentiment concerning SDY that could lead to lower share prices.

Hence, I will be patient and watch for a future buying opportunity as it seems likely to me that eventually a lower share price and higher yield will be available at a point in time where I can establish a "buy and protect" position/strategy.

Update (8/14/15): SDY appears to have regained but barely holding onto weekly support.  Note possible overhead resistance (dashed red).

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Again, this is not investment advice relative to SDY.  This is simply an educational example of how I use technical analysis to help determine if it is the right time to buy shares in a security that may be an appropriate investment for me. Of course, this security may not be appropriate for you - so please see an investment adviser if you cannot make your own decisions regarding proper investments for you and/or your family.

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The author/publisher has no position (long or short) in SDY at the time this article was written. This position may change depending on future price action.

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