Dividend Increase – Emera Incorporated (EMA.TO)

Yesterday Emera Incorporated announced a quarterly dividend increase of from CA$ 0.5225 to CA$ 0.565 per share that’s payable November 15, 2017 to holders of record November 1, 2017. This represents a 8.13% increase to regular quarterly dividends. With current price CA$ 47.26 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.78%. 

Since I own 130 shares of EMA, this will increase my yearly net dividends by CA$ 16.46.

That increase rises my YOC to 4.79% 

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

Yesterday, September 27, I bought 100 shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. at CA$ 13.10 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position increases from CA$ 11.72 to CA$ 12.01 per share. I totally hold now 500 shares of AQN and my yield on cost is 4.90%. I purchased my first AQN's shares about one year ago, which you can read here. 

Week in Review 38/17

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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 – McDonald's Corp. (MCD)

Yesterday McDonald's announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.94 to $ 1.01 per share that’s payable December 15, 2017 to holders of record December 1, 2017. This represents a 7.45% 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 $ 159.03 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 2.54%. 

Since I own 20 shares this will increase my yearly net dividends by $ 4.17.

That increase rises my YOC to 4.28% 

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

Yesterday September 20, I bought 50 shares of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. at $ 24.19 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position decreases from $ 25.54 to $ 24.92 per share. I totally hold now 100 shares of SKT and my yield on cost is 5.50%. You can look at my first purchase of SKT here.

Week in Review 37/17

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 Buy - LTC Properties Inc. (LTC)

Yesterday September 14, I bought 25 shares of LTC Properties Inc. at $ 48.29 per share plus commission.

My overall cost basis of this position increases from $ 46.81 to $ 47.25 per share. I totally hold now 95 shares of LTC and my yield on cost is 4.83%. You can look at my first purchase of LTC here.