Dividend Increase – Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI)

Yesterday Kinder Morgan announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $0.43 to $0.44 per share that’s payable November 17, 2014 to holders of record October 31, 2014. This is a 2.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.43. With current price $34.68 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 5.07%

Since I own 200 shares, this will increase my yearly net dividends by $5.96.

That increase rises my YOC to 5.34%

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You can follow the development of my dividends here.

Week in Review 41/14

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. 

Recent Buys: October 8th, 2014

On 8th October I added 25 shares of Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) at $37.55 per share plus commission ($5.00). With current quarterly dividend ($0.43), my last purchase 25 shares of KMI increases €25.32 ($32.04) of expected annual dividend net income. My overall cost basis of this position increases from $32.26 to $32.94 per share. I totally hold now 200 shares of KMI and my yield on cost is 5.22%. You can look at my first purchase of KMI here.


 
On 8th October I added 100 shares of Avance Gas Holding Ltd. (AVANCE) at NOK133.50 per share plus commission (NOK81.95). If the analyst estimates are correct for the year 2015 dividends NOK16.88 ($2.59), my last purchase 100 shares of AVANCE increases €151.57 (NOK1258.078) of expected annual dividend net income. My overall cost basis of this position decreases from NOK154.42 to NOK147.72 per share. I totally hold now 300 shares of AVANCE and my expected yield on cost is 11.44%. You can look at my first purchase of AVANCE here.


My last purchases increase my portfolio projected annual dividend net income approximately to €8100. 00.

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Full Disclosure: Long KMI, AVANCE

Dividend Increase – Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (KRFT)

Yesterday Kraft announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $0.525 to $0.55 per share that’s payable October 31, 2014 to holders of record October 17, 2014. This represents a 4.76% increase to regular quarterly dividends. With current price $55.74 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.95%. 

Since I own 100 shares this will increase my yearly net dividends by $7.45.

That increase rises my YOC to 4.05%

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Dividend Income September 2014

In September 2014 my portfolio dividend income was as follows:

Quarterly dividends received from:

Intel Corp. (INTC) - €67.93 ($90.00)
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) - €39.47 ($52.00)
Prosafe SE (PRS.OL) - €107.62 (NOK882.00) ($144.00)
Chevron Corp. (CVX) - €49.43 ($64.20)
Target Corp. (TGT) - €40.04 ($52.00)
McDonald's Corp. (MCD) - €12.50 ($16.20)
Ensco plc (ESV) - €58.50 ($75.00)
TAL International (TAL) - €56.16 ($72.00)
Golar LNG (GLNG) - €79.18 ($101.25)
Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR) - €77.92 ($99.60)

Week in Review 40/14

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.

Recent Buy - Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD, TSE:TD)

29th Septermber 2014 I Bought 45 shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) at CA$54.79 per share plus commission.

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial and banking services in North America and internationally. The company’s Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking segment offers various financial products and services to approximately 14 million personal and small business customers through a network of 1,179 branches and 2,845 automated banking machines; and telephone, Internet, and mobile banking in Canada. This segment offers financing, investment, cash management, international trade services, and day-to-day banking needs to medium-sized Canadian businesses; financing options to customers at point-of-sale for automotive and recreational vehicle purchases through its auto dealer network; and credit cards. Its Wealth and Insurance segment offers direct investing, advice, and asset management services to institutional and retail clients; and a range of insurance products, including home, auto, credit protection, travel, life, and health insurance, as well as credit card balance protection products.