Week in Review 43/17

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In this review, I will make a summary of important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. Also, I will put together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.

Dividend Increase – AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)

Today AbbVie announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.64 to $ 0.71 per share that’s payable Febryary 15, 2018 to holders of record January 12, 2018. This represents a 10.94% increase to regular quarterly dividends.

With current price $ 89.56 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.17%. 

Since I own 45 shares this will increase my yearly net dividends by $ 9.39.

That increase rises my YOC to 4.47% 

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You can follow the development of my dividends here.

Full Disclosure: Long ABBV

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Recent Buy - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. (SKT)

Yesterday October 25, I bought 50 shares of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. at $ 24.36 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position decreases from $ 24.92 to $ 24.76 per share. I totally hold now 150 shares of SKT and my yield on cost is 5.53%. You can look at my first purchase of SKT here.

Dividend Increase – VF Corporation (VFC)

Today VF Corporation announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.42 to $ 0.46 per share that’s payable December 18, 2017 to holders of record December 8, 2017. This represents a 9.52% increase to regular quarterly dividends.

With current price $ 66.38 (Friday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 2.77%. 

Since I own 85 shares this will increase my yearly net dividends by $ 10.13.

That increase rises my YOC to 3.46% 

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You can follow the development of my dividends here.

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Week in Review 42/17

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In this review, I will make a summary of important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. Also, I will put together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.

Recent Buy - Enbridge Inc. (ENB.TO)

Yesterday October 20, I bought 30 shares of Enbridge Inc. at CA$ 49.98 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position decreases from CA$ 52.00 to CA$ 51.47 per share. I totally hold now 105 shares of ENB and my yield on cost is 4.74%. You can look at my first purchase of ENB here.

Income and Expenses, Savings Rate for Q3 2017

The third quarter has already passed and it is time to look at how it went and how I managed in my saving goals and how my journey towards financial independence is progressing. Since this is the third 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 41/17

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In this review, I will make a summary of important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. Also, I will put together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.

Dividend Increase – Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (OHI)

Yesterday, 12 October Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.64 to $ 0.65 per share that’s payable November 15, 2017 to holders of record October 31, 2017. This represents a 1.56% increase to regular quarterly dividends. Maybe this increase appears to be small, but it is worth remembering that, Omega Healthcare Investors prefers to raise the dividend four times a year. The November payment in 2016 was $ 0.61 so 2017's payout represents an 6.56% increase year over year. Omega Healthcare Investors has now increased dividends for 21 consecutive quarters. With current price $ 31.41 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 8.28%. 

Since I own 185 shares this will increase my yearly net dividends by $ 5.51.

That increase rises my YOC to 7.38%

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You can follow the development of my dividends here.

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Recent Buy - CVS Health Corporation (CVS)

Yesterday October 9, I bought 15 shares of CVS Health Corporation at $ 74.28 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position decreases from $ 78.13 to $ 77.17 per share. I totally hold now 55 shares of CVS and my yield on cost is 2.59%. You can look at my first purchase of CVS here.  

Week in Review 40/17

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In this review, I will make a summary of important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. Also, I will put together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.

Dividend Income - September 2017

Again, one month passed and it is time to report my dividend income. In September 2017 my portfolio dividend income was as follows:

Quarterly dividends received from: 

Intel Corporation (INTC) - € 90.85 ($ 109.00)

Pfizer Inc. (PFE) - € 62.82 ($ 75.20)

ConocoPhillips (COP) - € 6.70 ($ 7.95)
Enbridge Inc. (ENB.TO) - € 18.58 ($ 22.12)
Unilever N.V. (AMS:UNA) - € 28.68 ($ 34.20)
Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) - € 22.62 ($ 27.20)  
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) - € 24.09 ($ 28.80) 
Magna International (MGA) - € 11.51 ($ 13.75) 
Target Corporation (TGT) - € 58.98 ($ 71.30) 
Chevron Corporation (CVX) - € 54.16 ($ 64.80)  

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) - € 42.12 ($ 50.40) 
Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) - € 51.98 ($ 62.50)
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) - € 15.73 ($ 18.80)  

V.F. Corporation (VFC) - € 29.83 ($ 35.70)
Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) - € 26.32 ($ 31.45)
Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) - € 11.98 ($ 14.25)
Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) - € 15.44 ($ 18.20)  

Triton International Limited Co (TRTN) - € 37.98 ($ 45.00)

T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (TROW) - € 26.60 ($ 31.35)
Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR) - € 94.69 ($111.60)

Week in Review 39/17

Welcome and thanks for reading!

In this review, I will make a summary of important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. Also, I will put together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.

Recent Sell - Avance Gas Holding Ltd (AVANCE)

On 29 September 2017 I sold 200 shares of AVANCE at NOK 23.00 per share minus commission.

In the summer of 2014, I bought AVANCE for the first time and then added another two times. I had a total of 400 shares, which I have now sold a half.