While the general market has struggled over the past month and a half, some steady, dividend-paying stocks have held up well. Fast-food giant Yum Brands (YUM) certainly matches this description. It has advanced moderately while the main indexes have retreated, helping to explain Yum's strong Relative Strength line. You could view the stock's recent action as a move past a cup-with-handle pattern with a 77.25 entry. Yum cleared 72.25 on Nov. 1,