Sunday, May 25, 2014

Week in Review 21/14




Welcome and thanks for reading! In this review, I will gather together important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. In my week review, I put also together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Recent Buy; American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (ARCP)

Today on 22 May, 2014 I Bought 325 shares of ARCP at $12.33 per share plus commission.



American Realty Capital Properties, Inc., incorporated on December 2, 2010, is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company owns and acquires single-tenant, freestanding commercial real estate primarily subject to medium-term net leases with credit quality tenants. The Company is externally managed by ARC Properties Advisors, LLC. In February 2013, it announced the closing of the transaction to acquire American Realty Capital Trust III, Inc. In March 2013, it announced that it purchased a TD Bank office building in Falmouth, Maine. In April 2013, it closed lease acquisitions, including nine properties located in four states plus Puerto Rico with approximately 200,000 total rentable square feet. In May 2014, the Company acquired Cole Credit Property Trust Inc.

As of December 31, 2012, rental revenues derived from investment grade tenants. As of December 31, 2012, the Company owned 146 properties, which consists of 2.4 million square feet and located in 26 states, excluding one vacant property classified as held for sale. The Company is holder of 95.9% of the interest in the ARC Properties Operating Partnership, L.P.

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Week in Review 20/14




Welcome and thanks for reading! In this review, I will gather together important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. In my week review, I put also together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week. 

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Week in Review 19/14


Welcome and thanks for reading! In this review, I will gather together important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. In my week review, I put also together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Dividend Income April 2014

In April 2014 my portfolio dividend income was as follows:
Annual dividends received from

  • Fortum Corporation (FUM1V) - €1320.00 ($1822.54)
  • TeliaSonera (TLS1V) - €666.60 ($925.57)
  • NesteOil Corporation (NES1V) - €260.00 ($359.09)
  • Orion Corporation (ORNBV) - €375.00 ($513.86)
  • UPM-Kymmene (UPM1V) - €660.00 ($912.78)

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Week in Review 18/14



Welcome and thanks for reading! In this review, I will gather together important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. In my week review, I put also together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Dividend Increase - Chevron Corporation (CVX)



The Board of Directors of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) April 30, 2014 declared a quarterly dividend of one dollar and seven cents (USD 1.07) per share, payable June 10, 2014, to holders of common stock as shown on the transfer records of the Corporation at the close of business on May 19, 2014.



Since I own 60 shares, this will increase my yearly dividends by USD 16.80 (~12.20€).
That increase rises my YOC to 3.82%



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