Week in Review 52/18

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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.

Week in Review 51/18

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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 - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM.TO)

Tuesday December 11, I bought 15 shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce at CA$ 105.98 per share plus commission.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, a diversified financial institution, provides various financial products and services to individual, small business, commercial, corporate, and institutional clients in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through four strategic business units: Canadian Personal and Small Business Banking; Canadian Commercial Banking and Wealth Management; U.S. Commercial Banking and Wealth Management; and Capital Markets. It offers chequing, savings, tax free savings, and business accounts; loans, lines of credit, student lines of credit, and business and agriculture loans; fixed and variable rate, first time home buyer, and commercial mortgages; rapid and franchise financing services; and home power plan solutions. The company also provides prepaid, credit, and commercial cards; and guaranteed investment certificates, investment banking, mutual funds, structured notes, education RESPs, and disability RDSPs, as well as portfolio, business, and investment solutions. In addition, it offers government supported programs; travel and creditor insurance products; specialty services, such as established business, agriculture, and indigenous banking services, as well as banking services for professionals; and custody, corporate trust, and transfer agency services. Further, the company provides student, youth, senior, newcomers, and foreign workers banking offers, as well as banking bundles. Additionally, it offers overdraft protection, switch kit, retirement planning, precious metal purchasing, cash management, merchant, trade finance, correspondent banking, community commitment, asset management, self-directed brokerage, and online foreign exchange services, as well as mobile, online, and ATM services. The company also operates an advice center. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Dividend Increase – Dominion Energy (D)

Thursday, December 14th, the Board of Directors of Dominion Energy announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.835 to $ 0.9175 per share that’s will be payable March 2019.  This represents a 9.88% increase to regular quarterly dividends.

The expected 2019 dividend increase would mark the 16th consecutive year in which the annual dividend rate rose from the previous year's rate.

Payment of the 2019 dividend is subject to quarterly determination and declaration by the board of directors of specific record and payable dates.

With current price $ 76.99 (Monday's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.77%.

Dividend Increase – Pfizer Inc. (PFE)

Thursday, December 14th, the Board of Directors of Pfizer Inc. announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.34 to $ 0.36 per share that’s payable March 1, 2019 to holders of record February 1, 2019. This represents a 5.88% increase to regular quarterly dividends.

The first-quarter 2019 cash dividend will be the 321^st consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Pfizer.

Keeping with past practice, the board of directors also authorized a new $10 billion share repurchase program to be utilized over time. This new program is in addition to the $4.9 billion remaining under the company’s current authorization.

“We are confident in the business and focused on maximizing total shareholder return, of which the dividend remains a key component,” stated Ian Read, Pfizer chairman and chief executive officer.

With current price $ 43.80 (Friday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.29%.

Week in Review 50/18

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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 – AT&T Inc. (T)

Yesterday, December 14, the Board of Directors of AT&T Inc. announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.5 to $ 0.51 per share that’s payable February 1, 2019 to holders of record January 10, 2019. This represents a 2.0% increase to regular quarterly dividends.

“Our healthy cash flows and strong outlook for 2019 give us the confidence to raise our dividend for the 35th consecutive year. The dividend is an important way we provide value to our shareholders, and I’m proud that we are able to continue our history of annual increases,” said Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO, AT&T Inc.

With current price $ 30.22 (Friday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 6.75%.

Dividend Increase – Enbridge Inc. (TSX, NYSE: ENB)

On Tuesday, December 11, the Board of Directors of Enbridge Inc. announced a quarterly dividend increase of from CA$ 0.671 to CA$ 0.738 per share that’s payable March 1, 2019 to holders of record February 15, 2019. The declared dividend represents a 10 percent increase from the prior quarterly rate and the twenty-fourth consecutive year in which the Company has increased its common share dividend.

With current price CA$ 42.61 (Wednesday's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 6.93%.

Dividend Income - November 2018

Again, one month passed and it is time to report my dividend income. In November 2018 my portfolio dividend income was as follows:

Semiannual dividend received from:

NCC AB (NCC) - € 115.83 ($ 133.08)

Quarterly dividends received from: 

Oriflame Holding AG (STO:ORI) - € 120.00 ($ 136.84)

AT&T Inc. (T) - € 136,06 ($ 155.00)

Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) - € 35.07 ($ 40.00)

ONEOK Inc. (OKE) - € 37.80 ($ 42.75)

General Mills Inc. (GIS) - € 25.77 ($ 29.40)

AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) - € 38.13 ($ 43.20)

CVS Health Corporation (CVS) - € 24.10 ($ 27.50)

Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM) - € 17.00 ($ 19.35)

Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) - € 17.34 ($ 19.80)

Lazard Ltd (LAZ) - € 19.21 ($ 22.00)

Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) - € 107.77 ($ 122.10)

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. (SKT) - € 46.34 ($ 52.50)

Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) - € 78.35 ($ 88.85)

Emera Incorporated (EMA.TO) - € 50.88 ($ 57.97)

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) - € 83.78 ($ 95.65)

Week in Review 49/18

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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 - Lazard Ltd (LAZ)

Yesterday, December 6th I bought 50 shares of Lazard Ltd at $ 35.98 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position decreases from $ 43.23 to $ 39.77 per share. I totally hold now 100 shares of LAZ and my yield on cost is 4.42%. I purchased my first LAZ's shares about two months ago, which you can read here.

Week in Review 48/18

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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.

Week in Review 47/18

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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.

Week in Review 46/18

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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 - October 2018

November is already almost halfway through and it is time to report my dividend income. In October 2018 my portfolio dividend income was as follows:

Semiannual dividend received from:

Telia Company (TELIA1) - € 331.35 ($ 376.88)

Neste Corporation (NESTE) - € 340.00 ($ 391.14)

Bonava AB (BONAVA) -  € 74.71 ($ 85.18)

Quarterly dividends received from:

TELUS Corporation (TU) - € 63.73 ($ 73.78)

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) - € 53.59 ($ 61.05)

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) - € 11.06 ($ 13.00)

Golar LNG (GLNG) - € 16.27 ($ 18.75)

Baxter International Inc. (BAX) - € 9.85 ($ 11.40)

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) - € 17.16 ($ 20.01)

Altria Group Inc. (MO) - € 121.34 ($ 140.00)

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) - € 83.67 ($ 96.90)

PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) - € 80.11 ($ 92.75)

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) - € 49.79 ($ 58.50)

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) - € 8.70 ($ 10.00)

Nutrien Ltd (NTR) - € 19.18 ($ 22.00)

Ventas Inc. (VTR) - € 34.17 ($ 39.50)

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) - € 61.96 ($ 71.75)

VEREIT Inc. (VER) - € 38.61 ($ 44.69)

Scotiabank (BNS.TO) - € 88.58 ($ 100.35)

TD Bank Group (TD.TO) - € 80.78 ($ 91.66)

BCE Inc. (BCE.TO) - € 52.95 ($ 61.05)

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN.TO) - € 55.36 ($ 64.10)

Week in Review 45/18

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

Today the Board of Directors of TELUS Corporation announced a quarterly dividend increase of from CA$ 0.525 to CA$ 0.545 per share that’s payable January 2, 2019 to holders of record December 11, 2018. This represents a 7.92% increase year-over-year and 3.81% increase to the last quarter dividend. This was a sixteenth dividend increase since TELUS announcing their multi-year dividend growth program in May 2011. With current price CA$ 45.51 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.79%.

Dividend Increase – Nutrien Ltd. (NTR) & Golar LNG (GLNG)

Today the board of directors of Nutrien announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.40 to $ 0.43 per share that’s payable January 17, 2019 to holders of record December 31, 2018. This represents a 7.5% increase to regular quarterly dividends.

With current price $ 55.67 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.09%.

Week in Review 44/18

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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 the board of directors of AbbVie announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.96 to $ 1.07 per share that’s payable February 15, 2019 to holders of record January 15, 2019. This represents a 11.46% increase to regular quarterly dividends.

With current price $ 84.18 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 5.08%.  

Week in Review 43/18

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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 - Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)

Wednesday, October 24th, I bought 10 shares of Illinois Tool Works Inc. at $ 121.20 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position decreases from $ 137.24 to $ 129.40 per share. I totally hold now 20 shares of ITW and my yield on cost is 3.09%. I purchased my first ITW's shares about two months ago, which you can read here.

Dividend Increase – VF Corporation (VFC)

Friday, October 19th the Board of Directors of VF Corporation announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.46 to $ 0.51 per share that’s payable December 20, 2018 to holders of record December 10, 2018. This represents a 10.87% increase to regular quarterly dividends.

With current price $ 77.60 (Monday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 2.63%.

Week in Review 42/18

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Recent Buy - Lazard Ltd (LAZ)

Monday October 15, I bought 50 shares of Lazard Ltd at $ 42.88 per share plus commission.

Lazard Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a financial advisory and asset management firm worldwide. Its Financial Advisory segment offers various financial advisory services regarding mergers and acquisitions and other strategic matters, restructurings, capital structure, capital raising, shareholder advisory, and various other financial matters. This segment serves corporate, partnership, institutional, government, sovereign, and individual clients. The company's Asset Management segment offers a range of investment solutions and investment management services in equity and fixed income strategies; and alternative investments and private equity funds to corporations, public funds, sovereign entities, endowments and foundations, labor funds, financial intermediaries, and private clients. Lazard Ltd was founded in 1848 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Dividend Increase – Fortis Inc. (FTS.TO)

Monday, October 15th the Board of Directors of Fortis Inc. announced a quarterly dividend increase of from CA$ 0.425 to CA$ 0.45 per share that’s payable December 1, 2018 to holders of record November 20, 2018. This represents a 5.88% increase to regular quarterly dividends. With current price CA$ 41.86 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.30%.

Recent Buy - Fortis Inc. (FTS.TO)

On Friday October 12, I bought 40 shares of Fortis Inc. at CA$ 40.95 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position decreases from CA$ 41.97 to CA$ 41.71 per share. I totally hold now 140 shares of FTS and my yield on cost is 4.08%. You can look at my first purchase of FTS here.

Week in Review 41/18

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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 - Canadian Utilities Limited (CU.TO)

On Tuesday October 9, I bought 50 shares of Canadian Utilities Limited at CA$ 29.85 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position decreases from CA$ 34.57 to CA$ 33.02 per share. I totally hold now 150 shares of CU and my yield on cost is 4.76%. You can look at my first purchase of CU here.

Dividend Income - September 2018

Again, one month passed and it is time to report my dividend income. In September 2018 my portfolio dividend income was as follows:

Quarterly dividends received from:

Unilever N.V. (AMS:UNA) - € 30.98 ($ 36.01)

Intel Corporation (INTC) - € 103.18 ($ 120.00)

Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) - € 13.20 ($ 15.50)

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) - € 27.78 ($ 32.46)

WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC) - € 7.16 ($ 8.29)

Dominion Energy Inc. (D) - € 28.36 ($ 33.40)

Chevron Corporation (CVX) - € 57.92 ($ 67.20)

ConocoPhillips (COP) - € 7.38 ($ 8.55)

Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) - € 53.22 ($ 62.50)

Target Corporation (TGT) - € 63.44 ($ 73.60)

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) - € 46.53 ($ 54.00)

Pfizer Inc. (PFE) - € 68.27 ($ 79.90)

Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) - € 17.14 ($ 19.95)

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) - € 5.98 ($ 7.04)

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) - € 17.31 ($ 20.20)

V.F. Corporation (VFC) - € 33.22 ($ 39.10)

Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) - € 28.65 ($ 33.30)

Triton International Limited Co (TRTN) - € 44.28 ($ 52.00)

3M Company (MMM) - € 7.02 ($ 8.16)

Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) - € 25.10 ($ 29.10)

T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (TROW) - € 33.17 ($ 38.50)

Magna International (MGA) - € 14.19 ($ 16.51)

Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) - € 24.50 ($ 28.48)

Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR) - € 102.62 ($121.20)

Enbridge Inc. (ENB.TO) - € 65.67 ($ 76.38)

Fortis Inc. (FTS.TO) - € 27.73 ($ 32.26)

Canadian Utilities Limited (CU.TO) - € 25.66 ($ 29.85)

Dividend Increase – ConocoPhillips (COP)

Friday, October 5th the Board of Directors of ConocoPhillips announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.285 to $ 0.305 per share that’s payable December 3, 2018 to holders of record October 15, 2018. This represents a 7.02% increase to regular quarterly dividends. With current price $ 78.39 (Friday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 1.56%. It should be noted that this is the second dividend increase in the current calendar year as it was also raises by $ 0.02 in February 2018.

Week in Review 40/18

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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.

Week in Review 39/18

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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 - W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC)

On Monday September 24 I bought 23 shares of W. P. Carey Inc. at $ 64.97 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position increases from $ 60.567 to $ 62.06 per share. I totally hold now 70 shares of WPC and my yield on cost is 6.61%. I purchased my first WPC's shares more than three years ago, you can read my first acquisition of WPC here.

Week in Review 38/18

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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 – McDonald's Corp. (MCD)

Yesterday McDonald's announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 1.01 to $ 1.16 per share that’s payable December 17, 2018 to holders of record December 3, 2018. This represents a 14.9% increase to regular quarterly dividends.

McDonald's has raised its dividend each and every year since paying its first dividend in 1976. With current price $ 160.79 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 2.89%.

Week in Review 37/18

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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 - August 2018

Summer is over, autumn has begun and it is time to report my dividend income from August. In August 2018 my portfolio dividend income was as follows:

Quarterly dividends received from:

Oriflame Holding AG (STO:ORI) - € 120.00 ($ 138.76)

AT&T Inc. (T) - € 132.56 ($ 155.00)

Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) - € 35.17 ($ 40.00)

ONEOK Inc. (OKE) - € 36.36 ($ 41.25)

General Mills Inc. (GIS) - € 25.21 ($ 29.40)

AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) - € 38.08 ($ 43.20)

CVS Health Corporation (CVS) - € 23.58 ($ 27.50)

Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM) - € 16.65 ($ 19.35)

Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) - € 17.31 ($ 19.80)

Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) - € 107.62 ($ 122.10)

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. (SKT) - € 46.27 ($ 52.50)

Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) - € 74.50 ($ 86.54)

Emera Incorporated (EMA.TO) - € 49.07 ($ 55.82)

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) - € 90.29 ($103.30)

Week in Review 36/18

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Week in Review 35/18

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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 – Scotiabank (BNS)

Today the Board of Directors of Scotiabank announced a quarterly dividend increase of from CA$ 0.82 to CA$ 0.85 per share that’s payable October 29, 2018 to holders of record October 2, 2018. This represents a 3.66 % increase from prior dividend. It should be noted that this is the second dividend increase in the current calendar year as it was also raises by CA$ 0.03 in February 2018. So the increase in this calendar year is CA$ 0.06 or 7.59% from the last dividend paid in October 2017. With current price CA$ 78.30 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.34 %. 

Week in Review 34/18

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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 – Altria Group, Inc. (MO)

Yesterday the Board of Directors of Altria Group Inc. announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.70 to $ 0.80 per share that’s payable October 10, 2018 to holders of record September 14, 2018. This represents a 14.3% increase to regular quarterly dividends. Altria has increased its dividend 53 times in the past 49 years. The new annualized dividend rate is $ 3.20 per common share, representing a yield of 5.35% based on Altria’s closing stock price of $ 59.82 on August 23, 2018.

Dividend Increase – Royal Bank of Canada (RY)

Today the Board of Directors of Royal Bank of Canada announced a quarterly dividend increase of from CA$ 0.94 to CA$ 0.98 per share that’s payable November 23, 2018 to holders of record October 25, 2018. This represents a 4.26 % increase from prior dividend. It should be noted that this is the second dividend increase in the current calendar year as it was also raises by CA$ 0.03 in February 2018. So the increase in this calendar year is CA$ 0.07 or 7.69% from the last dividend paid in November 2017. With current price CA$ 102.59 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.82%. 

Week in Review 33/18

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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 - July 2018

August is already halfway through and it is time to report my dividend income. In July 2018 my portfolio dividend income was as follows:

Quarterly dividends received from:

TELUS Corporation (TU) - € 61.57 ($ 71.78)
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) - € 52.05 ($ 61.05) 

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) - € 9.33 ($ 11.00) 

Golar LNG (GLNG) - € 6.39 ($ 7.50)
Baxter International Inc. (BAX) - € 9.79 ($ 11.40) 
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) - € 14.19 ($ 16.67) 

Altria Group Inc. (MO) - € 104.20 ($ 122.50) 

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) - € 83.03 ($ 96.90)

PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) - € 79.68 ($ 92.75)

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) - € 50.16 ($ 58.50)

Nutrien Ltd (NTR) - € 18.89 ($ 22.00)

Ventas Inc. (VTR) - € 33.85 ($ 39.50) 
W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) - € 40.94 ($ 47.94)
VEREIT Inc. (VER) - € 38.30 ($ 44.69) 

Scotiabank (BNS.TO) - € 83.32 ($ 97.32)

TD Bank Group (TD.TO) - € 79.55 ($ 92.68)

BCE Inc. (BCE.TO) - € 51.54 ($ 60.08)  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN.TO) - € 54.73 ($ 64.10) 

Recent Buy - Fortis Inc. (FTS.TO)

On Monday August 13, I bought 25 shares of Fortis Inc. at CA$ 42.19 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position increases from CA$ 41.85 to CA$ 41.97 per share. I totally hold now 100 shares of FTS and my yield on cost is 4.05%. You can look at my first purchase of FTS here.

Week in Review 32/18

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After a short vacation, I will continue my weekly review by making 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 - Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)

Friday August 10, I bought 10 shares of Illinois Tool Works Inc. at $ 136.89 per share plus commission.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. manufactures and sells industrial products and equipment worldwide. It operates through seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products. The Automotive OEM segment offers plastic and metal components, fasteners, and assemblies for automobiles, light trucks, and other industrial uses. The Food Equipment segment produces warewashing, cooking, refrigeration, and food processing equipment; kitchen exhaust, ventilation, and pollution control systems; and food equipment, maintenance, and repair services. The Test & Measurement and Electronics segment produces equipment, consumables, and related software for testing and measuring of materials and structures, as well as equipment and consumables used in the production of electronic subassemblies and microelectronics. The Welding segment produces arc welding equipment; metal arc welding consumables and related accessories; and metal jacketing and other insulation products for various industrial and commercial applications. The Polymers & Fluids segment produces adhesives, sealants, lubrication and cutting fluids, and fluids and polymers for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance. The Construction Products segment produces engineered fastening systems and solutions for the residential construction, renovation/remodel, and commercial construction markets. The Specialty Products segment offers beverage packaging equipment and consumables, product coding and marking equipment and consumables, and appliance components and fasteners. It serves the food and beverage, consumer durables, general industrial, printing and publishing, and industrial capital goods markets. The company distributes its products directly to industrial manufacturers, as well as through independent distributors. Illinois Tool Works Inc. was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Glenview, Illinois.

Dividend Increase – Emera Incorporated (EMA.TO)

Yesterday Emera Incorporated announced a quarterly dividend increase of from CA$ 0.565 to CA$ 0.5875 per share and revised its annual dividend growth rate target to a range of four to five per cent through 2021. New quarterly dividend is payable November 15, 2018 to holders of record November 1, 2018. This represents a 3.98% increase to regular quarterly dividends. With current price CA$ 41.62 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 5.65%.

“Emera has significant regulated rate base investment opportunities, including $1.7 billion USD of investment at Tampa Electric in 600 MW of new solar generation and a modernization of the Big Bend station,” said Scott Balfour. “These projects will drive both significant value for customers and strong investment returns for shareholders. We believe that it is prudent to incorporate a higher component of internally generated funds in the capital plans to fund these accretive investments and as a result have modified our annual dividend growth target. Emera’s average EPS growth is expected to exceed dividend growth over the guidance period.”