2018 January Dividend Summary

Bam! Just like that and the first month of the year 2018 has come to a close.  My wife and I just got back from a cruise to the eastern Caribbean and quite enjoyed the experience and the time away certainly contributed to the month of January feeling as if it just flew by.  The YoY change in dividend income amounted to a 86.4% increase. Without further ado, I present the monthly dividend summary for January below:

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.

Recent Buy - International Business Machines (IBM)

Recently, I decided add to my position in IBM.  The stock currently trades near my cost basis and I still believe the risk/reward profile of the franchise is still compelling. Here the details of the purchase:

2017 November Dividend Summary

Well, November has come and gone.  Similar to just about every other year, time seems to speedily pass during this time of year with all the holidays in the last quarter of the year.

Recent Buy - National Grid PLC (NGG)

Yesterday, I decided add to my relatively small position in NGG.  The price fallen nearly 5% since I initiated a position earlier in the year. Here the details of the purchase:

2017 October Dividend Summary

Below is summary of dividends I received in October 2017.  This summary includes a consolidation all accounts: brokerage accounts, 401K, and IRAs.

2017 November Watchlist

Below some of the stocks I am considering for purchase this month.  A few of these goes ex-dividend in the coming days and since they are already trading at valuations that I consider reasonable I may purchase a stock or two as early as tomorrow.

Recent Buy - AT&T (T)

Today I decided add to my relatively small position in AT&T.  Price fell nearly 4% today and I was able to pick up an additional 22 shares @ 33.48, near the day's low. Here the details of the purchase along with the company profile (for the few who may not be familiar with the company).

Recent Buy - Campbell Soup Co (CPB)

During this past year I have been acquiring shares of some great consumer staple companies.  Earlier this year, I picked up shares of General Mills (GIS) and J.M. Smucker Co (SJM) and have been adding to them.  Now I have a another new position that I am excited about.  Details of the purchase are as follows:

2017 September Dividend Summary

Well, another month has come and gone and along with it came a personal record in dividends received in the month of September. As noted below, I received $821 in dividends during the month of September - that is $371 more than I received this same time last year. Of that $371 increase, 8.7% came by way of rate increases across companies that I held at the same time last year and 73.6% of the YoY increase is attributed to either entirely new positions I entered into during the past 12 months or positions I've added to.