Windstream during March

I consider myself 75% technical, 25% fundamental. Ever since my initial speculation on Sprint, my interest in the telco industry has increased. I also am a naive investor that sees extremes and jumps in too early sometimes. For example, Windstream. I saw a dividend yield of 8% and said to myself "that's a lot of dividend." Therefore, most of my holdings reside in this fabled stock. It's had its run before earnings. I do wish I pulled out after digging through more research. High risk is the factor that keeps me from longing this stock. How long can it maintain an 8% yield when it cannot hit earnings estimates every time. A stock like Coca-cola with 5% yield, or even AT&T with 6% yield both look more attractive at the moment because they can sustain after a bad wrap. Windstream, not so much. I see a lot of shorting and selling come March 29 around the ex-dividend date. Expect the stock to rise a little bit before 3/29, then drop about 10% until the next earnings call.