Recent Buy - The Southern Company (SO)

Yesterday, I added to my position in SO.  The share price has been trading roughly 7% below my cost basis and is now yielding > 5% with sound metrics to back it up.  Of course, it is widely understood that it is speculation concerning interest rates that has weighed heavily on the stock price and thus forcing the yield higher to compete with what Wall St. is expecting to be higher bond yields in the not too distant future.  I comfortable moving against the grain. Here the details of the purchase:

2017 December Dividend Summary

Happy New Year!

Each year, December typically brings in the largest sum of dividend income and this year was no exception.  Total dividends in December amounted to $1,397, representing an 8.9% increase over the same period last year. See below for a summary of the monthly dividend income:

Recent Buy - Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM)

Just 4 days into 2018 and I've made my first purchase for the year.  I increased my relatively small position in KIM by 40 shares.  Further details of the company and the purchase can be seen below.