Week in Review 52/16

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. 

Recent Buy - Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

Today I made my last purchase for this year, I Bought 35 shares of  Cisco Systems, Inc. at $ 30.28 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position increases from $ 27.33 to $ 28.05 per share. I totally hold now 150 shares of CSCO and my yield on cost is 3.71%. You can look at my first purchase of CSCO here.

Week in Review 51/16

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. 

Recent Buy - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (AQN.TO)

On Friday, December 23, I bought 100 shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. at CA$ 11.43 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position decreases from CA$ 11.80 to CA$ 11.72 per share. I totally hold now 400 shares of AQN and my yield on cost is 4.90%. I purchased my first AQN's shares a couple of months ago, you can read my first acquisition of AQN here. 

Recent Buy - W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC)

Yesterday on 22nd December I Bought 17 shares of W. P. Carey Inc. at $ 58.52 per share plus commission.

  

My overall cost basis of this position decreases from $ 61.56 to $ 60.57 per share. I totally hold now 47 shares of WPC and my yield on cost is 6.54%. I purchased my first WPC's shares about one and half year ago, you can read my first acquisition of WPC here.

Recent Buy - General Electric Company (GE)

Yesterday on 21st December I Bought 30 shares of General Electric Company at $ 32.08 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position increases from $ 25.58 to $ 26.53 per share. I totally hold now 210 shares of GE and my yield on cost is 3.62%. I purchased my first GE's shares over two years ago, you can read my first acquisition here.

Week in Review 50/16

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. 

Dividend Increase – Pfizer Inc. (PFE)

Yesterday the board of directors of Pfizer Inc. announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.30 to $ 0.32 per share that’s payable March 1, 2017 to holders of record February 3, 2017. This represents a 6.67% increase to regular quarterly dividends.

With current price $ 32.40 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.95%. 

Since I own 200 shares this will increase my yearly net dividends by $ 11.92.

That increase rises my YOC to 4.47% 

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You can follow the development of my dividends here.

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Week in Review 49/16

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. 

Dividend Increase – General Electric Co. (GE)

Yesterday on December 9 General Electric Co. announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.23 to $ 0.24 per share that’s payable January 25, 2017 to holders of record December 27, 2016. This represents a 4.35% increase to regular quarterly dividends. With current price $ 31.78 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.02%. 

Since I own 180 shares, this will increase my yearly net dividends by $ 5.36.

That increase rises my YOC to 3.75%

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You can follow the development of my dividends here.

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Dividend Income - November 2016

Again, one month passed and it is time to report my dividend income. In November 2016 my portfolio dividend income was as follows:

Annual dividend received from:

NCC AB B (NCC-B) - € 89.69 ($ 99.54)
Oriflame Hld (ORI) - € 59.85 ($ 63.84)

Quarterly dividends received from: 

AT&T Inc. (T) - €135.53 ($ 148.80)
AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) - € 15.95 ($ 17.10)  

Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) - € 23.37 ($ 25.01) 
ONEOK Inc. (OKE) - € 28.64 ($ 30.75) 

Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) - € 85.34 ($ 91.50)
Emera Incorporated (EMA.TO) - € 29.08 ($ 31.13)
Eaton Corporation (ETN) - € 16.15 ($ 17.10) 

HCP Inc. (HCP) - € 34.91 ($ 37.00)

Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) - € 69.43 ($ 73.82) 

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) - € 113.28 ($ 120.00)

Recent Buy - Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD)

Yesterday on 5th December I Bought 15 shares of  Gilead Sciences Inc. at $ 71.95 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position decreases from $ 80.14 to $ 76.77 per share. I totally hold now 35 shares of GILD and my yield on cost is 2.45%. You can look at my first purchase of GILD here.

Week in Review 48/16

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.

Recent Buy - Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)

29th November I added 60 shares of Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) at $ 15.69 per share plus commission ($ 5.00). My overall cost basis of this position increases from $ 15.09 to $ 15.31 per share. I totally hold now 185 shares of FLO and my yield on cost is 4.18%. You can look at my first purchase of FLO here.

Week in Review 47/16

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.

Week in Review 46/16

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.

Week in Review 45/16

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.

Recent Buy - V.F. Corporation (VFC)

Yesterday on November 9, I Bought 25 shares of  V.F. Corporation at $ 52.98 per share.

V.F. Corporation engages in the design, production, procurement, marketing, and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and related products in the United States and Europe. The company primarily offers outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment, youth culture/action sports-inspired footwear, handbags, luggage, backpacks, totes, accessories, surfing-inspired footwear, merino wool socks, women’s activewear, and travel accessories under the The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Kipling, Napapijri, Jansport, Reef, Smartwool, Eastpak, lucy, and Eagle Creek brands. It also provides denim, casual apparel, footwear, and accessories under the Wrangler, Lee, Lee Casuals, Riders by Lee, Rustler, Timber Creek by Wrangler, and Rock & Republic brands. In addition, the company offers occupational, protective occupational, athletic, licensed athletic, and licensed apparel products under the Red Kap, Bulwark, Horace Small, Majestic, MLB, NFL, and Harley-Davidson brands; sportswear apparel, luggage, and accessories under the Nautica brand; and handbags, luggage, backpacks, totes, and accessories under the Kipling brand. Further, it provides premium denim apparel, footwear, and accessories under the 7 For All Mankind, Splendid, and Ella Moss brands. The company sells its products primarily to specialty stores, department stores, national chains, and mass merchants, as well as sells through company operated stores, concession retail stores, and e-commerce sites. V.F. Corporation was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina

Recent Buy - Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)

Yesterday on November 7, I Bought 20 shares of Cardinal Health, Inc. at $ 65.69 per share.

Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a healthcare services and products company worldwide. The company’s Pharmaceutical segment distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical, over-the-counter healthcare, specialty pharmaceutical, and consumer products to retailers, hospitals, and other healthcare providers. It offers distribution, inventory management, data reporting, new product launch support, and contract pricing and chargeback administration services to pharmaceutical manufacturers; pharmacy and medication therapy management, and patient outcomes services to hospitals, other healthcare providers, and payers; consulting, patient support, and other services to pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers. This segment also operates nuclear pharmacies and cyclotron facilities that manufacture, prepare, and deliver radiopharmaceuticals, as well as operates direct-to-patient specialty pharmacies; offers logistics, marketing, and other services; and repackages generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter healthcare products. The company’s Medical segment distributes a range of medical, surgical, and laboratory products and services to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and other healthcare providers, as well as to patients in the home. This segment also develops, manufactures, and sources medical and surgical products comprising surgical drapes, and gowns and apparel; exam and surgical gloves; fluid suction and collection systems; cardiovascular and endovascular products; and wound care and orthopedic products, as well as assembles and offers sterile and non-sterile procedure kits. In addition, it offers supply chain services, including spend, distribution, and inventory management services to healthcare providers; and post-acute care management, and transition services and software to hospitals, other healthcare providers, and payers. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.

Dividend Income - October 2016

Again, one month passed and it is time to report my dividend income. In October 2016 my portfolio dividend income was as follows:

Semiannual dividend received from:

Telia Company (TELIA1) - €307.80 ($337.69)
 
Quarterly dividends received from:

Baxter International Inc. (BAX) - € 6.96 ($ 7.80) 

TELUS Corporation (TU) - € 46.86 ($ 52.54)

Golar LNG (GLNG) - € 6.68 ($ 7.50)

PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) - € 67.12 ($ 75.25)
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) - € 46.88  ($ 52.50)

Altria Group Inc. (MO) - € 95.71 ($ 106.75) 

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) - € 80.54 ($ 88.40)

The Kraft Heinz Co. (KHC) - € 53.57 ($ 60.00) 

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) - € 26.93 ($ 29.55) 
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN.TO) - € 28.61 ($ 31.77)

VEREIT Inc. (VER) - € 40.69 ($ 44.69) 

Agrium Inc. (AGU) - € 20.09 ($ 21.88)

General Electric Co. (GE) - € 38.02 ($ 41.40)

Scotiabank (BNS.TO) - € 77.96 ($ 85.62)

Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) - € 27,41 ($ 29.90) 
TD Bank Group (TD.TO) - € 67.23 ($ 73.76)

Week in Review 44/16

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.

Dividend Increase – TELUS Corporation (TSX: T, NYSE: TU)

Yesterday the Board of Directors of TELUS Corporation announced a quarterly dividend increase of from CA$ 0.46 to CA$ 0.48 per share that’s payable January 3, 2017 to holders of record December 9, 2016. This represents a 9.09% increase year-over-year and 4.35% increase to the last quarter dividend. This was a twelfth dividend increase since TELUS announcing their multi-year dividend growth program in May 2011 With current price CA$ 42.40 (Yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.53%.

Since I own 150 shares, this will increase my portfolio's projected annual net dividend income by CA$ 8.94.

That increase rises my YOC to 4.31%.

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Dividend Increase – Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSE:IPL)

3th November Inter Pipeline Ltd. announced that its board of directors has approved a 3.8 percent increase to its monthly cash dividend from CA$ 0.13 to CA$ 0.135 per share. On an annualized basis, dividends will increase by CA$ 0.06 per share from CA$ 1.56 to CA$ 1.62. Shareholders of record as of November 22, 2016 will be eligible for Inter Pipeline's new monthly dividend rate of CA$ 0.135 per share, with payment expected on or about December 15, 2016.

With current price CA$ 27.12 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 5.97,%. 

Since I own 200 shares this will increase my yearly net dividends by CA$ 8.94.

That increase rises my YOC to 6.20%

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You can follow the development of my dividends here.

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Income and Expenses, Savings Rate for Q3 2016

Time has passed very quickly, it is already November and the time to look, how I managed during the third quarter, and how my journey towards financial independence is progressing. The past year has so far gone reasonably well, although I'll not achieve my dividend income goals, I'm still fairly satisfied with my achievements. Since this is the second year when I keep a stricter control of my spending, I  also made a comparison with last year's results. As I mentioned in my first income / expenditure report, I will make a summary on a quarterly basis, because my months in the case of income are very different. This will give me a better view of the overall situation and hopefully will inspire some of my blog readers.

Week in Review 43/16

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.

Dividend Increase – AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)

Today, October 28 AbbVie Inc. announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.57 to $ 0.64 per share that’s payable February 15, 2017 to holders of record January 13, 2017. This represents a 12.3% increase to regular quarterly dividends. With current price $ 61.46 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.17%. 

Since I own 30 shares this will increase my yearly net dividends by $ 6.26.

That increase rises my YOC to 4.05%

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You can follow the development of my dividends here.

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Recent Buy - Emera Incorporated (EMA.TO)

On Tuesday, October 25, I Bought 80 shares of  Emera Incorporated at CA$ 47.25 per share plus commission.

Emera Incorporated, an energy and services company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity to various customers. The company is also involved in gas transmission and utility energy services businesses; and the provision of energy marketing, trading, and other energy-related management services. In addition, it transports re-gasified liquefied natural gas to consumers in the northeastern United States through its 145-kilometre pipeline in New Brunswick. The company serves approximately 506,000 customers in Nova Scotia; 158,000 customers in the state of Maine; and 126,000 customers in the island of Barbados. Emera Incorporated was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Dividend Increase – AT&T Inc. (T)

On Saturday, October 22 AT&T Inc. announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.48 to $ 0.49 per share that’s payable February 1, 2017 to holders of record January 10, 2017. This represents a 2.08% increase to regular quarterly dividends. With current price $ 37.49 (Friday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 5.23%. 

Since I own 310 shares this will increase my yearly net dividends by $9.24.

That increase rises my YOC to 5.53%

Click here to see my portfolio holdings.

You can follow the development of my dividends here.

Thanks for stopping by!