THE WATCHLIST HUB
My curated watchlists covering key areas of the market. Select a tab below to explore each category.
$Maxwell's Dividends
Dividends are a cornerstone of passive income. This watchlist includes my top dividend-paying stocks. Use technical analysis to identify buying opportunities at support and sell at resistance for maximum returns.
Dividend ETF
Simplify dividend investing with this diversified ETF watchlist. These funds reduce risk while offering steady income through a mix of dividend-paying stocks.
Monthly Dividends
If steady cash flow is your goal, these stocks pay dividends monthly. Ideal for creating consistent passive income streams.
XLC - Communications
This includes telecom and media giants like Google, Meta, and Verizon. It’s a mix of defensive telecoms and volatile ad-based tech, so I pick my spots carefully.
XLY - Discretionary
This sector includes retail, automotive, and leisure companies: businesses that tend to do well when consumer spending is strong. I use this list when I’m looking for trades tied to economic optimism or market recoveries
XLP - Staples
These are essential goods companies: think food, beverages, and household products, that hold up even in recessions. I look here when the market feels shaky and I want more stable, defensive names.
XLE - Energy
This watchlist includes oil, gas, and energy service companies. I use this to trade around commodity cycles and dividend-heavy energy plays.
XLF - Financials
Banks, insurance, and investment firms make up this group. I monitor it closely when interest rates are changing or earnings season kicks off for the major banks.
XLV - Health Care
Pharma, biotech, and health care services are all here. I like this list when I want exposure to defensive growth or when tech feels overextended.
XLI - Industrials
Airlines, defense contractors, and machinery stocks. I look here for reversal patterns and earnings momentum during strong economic cycles.
XLB - Materials
This sector includes chemical, mining, and construction materials companies. It’s more cyclical, so I check this when inflation or global demand is rising.
XLRE - Real Estate
REITs and property management firms focused on commercial and residential assets. This is a great list for yield-focused plays and potential covered calls.
XLK - Technology
Tech giants, software, and semiconductors live here. I use this list often for premium selling on high-IV names and for growth trades.
XLU - Utilities
Regulated utility companies that tend to move slowly but pay consistent dividends. I turn to this list when the market’s in risk-off mode and I want stability.
Bond Watchlist
I usually focus on stocks. But bonds are a critical part of the equation.
When bond yields move, they set the tone for interest rates, inflation expectations, and risk across the entire market.
The Fed can’t raise or cut rates without the bond market’s permission.
This watchlist gives you a clean view of what’s happening behind the scenes—so you can spot big shifts before they show up in your portfolio.
These show the % return for holding U.S. government debt. If these go up, it means rates are rising—and bond prices are falling.
U.S. TREASURY YIELDS (ECONOMIC INDICATORS)
US02Y – 2-Year Yield (Short-term interest rates. Reacts fastest to the Fed.)
US05Y – 5-Year Yield (Middle of the road. Good for watching inflation expectations.)
US10Y – 10-Year Yield (Big benchmark. Impacts mortgages and stock valuations.)
US30Y – 30-Year Yield (Long-term money. Shows confidence in the U.S. over time.)
U.S. TREASURY BOND FUTURES (PRICE ACTION + RATE FORECASTS)
These are the actual prices of U.S. Treasury futures. When these fall, it means investors are demanding higher yields.
ZT1! – 2-Year Treasury futures
ZF1! – 5-Year Treasury futures
ZN1! – 10-Year Treasury futures
ZB1! – 30-Year Treasury futures
UB1! – Ultra long-term bond futures (extra sensitive to rate moves)
Pro tip: Prices move inversely to yields. If ZB1! drops, expect US30Y to spike.
BOND ETFS (FUND FLOWS + SENTIMENT)
These track bond prices and are easy to trade. They give us a pulse on how the public and institutions feel about bonds.
SHY – Short-term bonds (1–3 years)
IEF – Intermediate bonds (7–10 years)
TLT – Long-term bonds (20+ years)
BND – Total bond market (broad exposure)
AGG – Aggregate bond market (similar to BND)
TIP – Inflation-protected bonds
LQD – Investment-grade corporate bonds
HYG – High-yield (junk) bonds = more risk, higher rewardCREDIT & YIELD SPREAD INDICATORS (RECESSION WATCH + MARKET STRESS)
US10Y – US02Y
→ Measures the yield curve.
→ When it’s close to zero or negative, markets are worried about recession.📉 A falling number = market sees trouble ahead.
📈 A rising number = soft landing or stronger growth hopes.
US10Y – US03M
→ Another yield curve view, using shortest-term rates.
→ This one’s watched closely by the Fed.
✅ When it flips back positive, it’s often a signal the worst may be over.
INFLATION EXPECTATIONS (WHAT THE MARKET THINKS)
T10YIE (10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate)
→ What the market expects inflation to average over the next 10 years.If this gets too high, the Fed might need to stay aggressive.
Around 2.0–2.5% is the Fed’s target zone.T5YIE (5-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate)
→ Same idea, but over the next 5 years.Helpful for seeing if inflation risk is short-term or long-term.
HYG / LQD Ratio
→ This tracks junk bonds (HYG) vs. safe corporate bonds (LQD).📈 Going up = investors are taking risk (bullish).
📉 Dropping = risk appetite is falling (bearish or cautious).
Stocks Under $100 is one of my favorite watchlists. It’s a great starting point for all account sizes!
These watchlist is updated regularly
Always do your on research and trade with a plan
