Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- PM, KMR

Reporting my weekly buys that went through 12/24.

Market closed at 16,357.

This weeks purchases:

• $500 of PM at $85.96. Yield 4.37%.

• $250 of KMR at $74.69. Yield 7.23%.

$750 of new capital invested adding $39.95 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- PM, KMI, KMR

 Reporting my weekly buys that went through today.

Market was down 8 points to close at 15,875.

This weeks purchases:

• $500 of PM at $84.67. Yield 4.44%.

• $250 of KMI at $32.98. Yield 4.97%.

• $250 of KMR at $72.33. Yield 7.47%.

$1000 of new capital invested adding $53.31 to my annual dividend income.


Note: These Kinder purchases pushed me over $1200 go forward annual dividends from KMI/KMR. Short term goal met.

My two remaining short terms goals are $1200 go forward dividends from PM and $1200 from Shell.

November 2013 Update

Man this year has flown by and Christmas is already upon us.  I start my 2 week Christmas vacation next week.  I plan on doing a lot of relaxing with the family, enjoying good food and drink, and getting my 2014 goals and plan together.

Hope everyone has a great Christmas holidays!

November's results:

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the month were $721.74

• KMR $165.20
• KMI $100.35
• ABBV $111.17
• PG $84.32
• CAT $64.27
• PAYX $50.10
• AAPL $46.80
• VZ $43.64
• ABT $38.26
• CLX $17.63

Purchases

This months purchases:

• $700 of TEVA at $37.58. Yield 2.67%.
• $450 of KMI at $34.89. Yield 4.70%.
• $250 of KMR at $74.94. Yield  7.21%
• $300 of PM at $85.19. Yield 4.41%. 
• $300 of CAT at $83.72. Yield  2.87%.
• $250 of KMR at $75.41. Yield 7%.
• $100 of BBL at $59.68. Yield 3.95%.
• $100 of RDS.A at $66.82. Yield 5.39%.

Also reinvested all dividends.
 
$3,075 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends) with initial yield of 4.31%. 

Dividend Increases

• BDX 10.1% raise. +$26.96 annual income.
• EMR 4.9% raise. +$5.95 annual income.

All together, annualized dividend income increased by $167 from last months total of  $11,181 to $11,348. This means my dividend stocks will pay $11,348 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Other

• Lending Club interest received: $147.94
• Bank interest received: $55.32

Total passive income: $925


Note: I have been a little light on the purchases the last couple months and unless I make some moves in the next 2 weeks, will fall short of my 2013 goal of $12,000 go forward dividends.

I will hit my goal of $12,000 passive income.

GE Raises Dividend 16%

I have been waiting for this one all month and GE did not fail to disappoint.  Ive been a long term shareholder and went through the dark days of of 2008-2009 including the dividend cut.

Since then, GE has increased its dividend 6 times- from 10 cents to .12 (GE raises dividend 20%) to .14 to .15 to .17 to .19 and now to 22 cents.

This will be my final dividend increase of the year and adding $107 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- KMI, KMR

Reporting my weekly buys that went through today.

Market was down 52 points to close at 15,973.

This weeks purchases:

• $400 of KMI at $33.04. Yield 4.96%.

• $250 of KMR at $73.70. Yield 7.33%.

$650 of new capital invested adding $38.18 to my annual dividend income.


Note: Continue to add to my Kinder positions. Both are trading higher then my cost basis but believe offer good value in the current market.  Closing in on $1200 go forward annual dividends from Kinder.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- PM, KMI

Reporting my weekly buys that went through earlier this week.

This weeks purchases 12/3 (Dow 15,915):

• $250 of PM at $85.47. Yield 4.40%.

• $200 of KMI at $34.92. Yield 4.70%

 $450 of new capital invested adding $20.39 to my annual dividend income.


Note:  KMI sold off almost 6% the past 2 days after my buy went in on Tuesday on weaker then expected 2014 guidance. It is now sitting at a 5% yield and forecasts an 8-10% increase in the dividend in 2014. 

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Reporting my weekly buys that went through last week and yesterday.

Last weeks purchases 11/19 (Dow 15,967):

• $250 of TEVA at $38.51. Yield 2.60%.

• $200 of KMR at $75.56. Yield 7.15%. 

$450 of new capital invested adding $20.79 to my annual dividend income.


This weeks purchases 11/26 (Dow 16,073):

• $300 of PM at $85.19. Yield 4.41%.

• $100 of CAT at $84.23. Yield 2.85%. 

• $100 of BBL at $59.68. Yield 3.95%.

• $100 of RDS.A at $66.82. Yield 5.39%

 $600 of new capital invested adding $25.43 to my annual dividend income.

October 2013 Update

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the month were $551.84:

• PM $205.32
• MO $170.23
• GE $169.09
• IDGTX $7.20

Purchases

This months purchases:

• $800 of PM at $86.89. Yield 4.33%.
• $700 of KMI at $35.31. Yield 4.53%.
• $600 of CAT at $84.34. Yield 2.85%.
• $250 of KMR at $75.41. Yield 7%.
• $200 of MCD at $95.05. Yield 3.41%.

Also reinvested all dividends.
 
$3,101.84 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends) with initial yield of 4.22%. 

Dividend Increases

• ABT 57.1% raise. +$87.48 annual income.
• AFL 5.7% raise. +$17.00 annual income.
• KMR 2.3% raise. +$14.67 annual income.
• KMI 2.5% raise. +$9.79 annual income. 
• GS 10% raise. +$6.23 annual income.

All together, annualized dividend income increased by $266 from last months total of  $10,915 to $11,181. This means my dividend stocks will pay $11,181 n dividends over the next 12 months.

Other

• Lending Club interest received: $205.18
• Bank interest received: $48.56

Total passive income: $805.58



Note: Another good month for dividend increases with a total of 5 for the month.

The forward 12 month dividend income I will get  from the dividend increases ($135), was actually more then the forward income I will get from the $3100 in new capital added in the month ($131).  That's pretty cool and may be the first time I have done that.

This months passive income total is a 14% increase over April's number.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- KMI, TEVA, CAT KMR

Reporting my weekly buys that went through last week and today.

Last weeks purchases 11/5 (Dow 15,618):

• $200 of KMI at $35.19. Yield 4.66%.

• $200 of TEVA at $36.55. Yield 2.81%.

• $200 of CAT at $83.48. Yield 2.88%. 

$600 of new capital invested adding $20.54 to my annual dividend income.


This weeks purchases (Dow 15,751):

• $250 of KMI at $34.66. Yield 4.73%.

• $250 of KMR at $74.45. Yield 7.25%. 

• $250 of TEVA at $37.53. Yield 2.66%.

 $750 of new capital invested adding $36.62 to my annual dividend income.


Note: TEVA share price has taken a hit over the unexpected resignation of the CEO.  I made my initial purchases about 2 1/2 years ago and its one of the few positions I have that is in the red.  This one takes patience.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- PM, MCD, CAT

Reporting my weekly buys that went through last Tuesday and today.

10/22 Purchases (Dow 15,468):

• $200 of PM at $87.75. Yield 4.29%.

• $200 of MCD at $95.05. Yield 3.41%.

 $400 of new capital invested adding $15.39 to my annual dividend income.


Today's purchase (Dow 15,680):

• $200 of CAT at $83.47. Yield 2.88%.

Note: With the market at all time highs, I have scaled back my investments a bit.  I will continue to nibble but I'm not seeing too much value out there.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- KMI, PM, CAT

Reporting my weekly buys that went through today.

Market was down 133 points to close at 15,168.

This weeks purchases:

• $250 of KMI at $35.33. Yield 4.53%.

• $200 of PM at $85.99. Yield 4.37%.

• $200 of CAT at $86.53. Yield 2.77%.

$650 of new capital invested adding $25.61 to my annual dividend income.


Note: Thursday is d-day for the debt ceiling. We could see major sell off if a deal is not made.
My guess is a last minute deal will be made but it will just kick the can down the road a little longer.

September 2013 Update

 

This is the best time of the year for sports with the NFL and college football in full swing along with the baseball playoffs.  

 

The great thing about passive income is that even while I am sitting on the couch watching football and baseball all week, my money is still working for me.

 

This months results:

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the month were $1,597.35:

• BBL $297.27
• BHP $35.08
• RDS.B $157.85
• RDS.A $79.93
• INTC $150.95
• LMT $120.03
• JNJ $115.06
• EXC $97.19
• TEVA  $90.58
• PEP $77.93
• AFL $73.89
• BDX $66.40
• FAF $64.84
• MCD $62.46
• CVX $60.09
• EMR $30.29
• GS $15.60
• FTR $1.91 

Sales

• 360 shares of CLGX at $28.38.

Purchases

This months purchases:

• $950 of KMR at $76.00. Yield 6.95%.
• $700 of KMI at $35.76. Yield 4.47%.
• $550 of PM at $83.88. Yield 4.48%.
• $350 of RDS.A at $65.07. Yield 5.53%.
• $150 of TEVA at $38.61. Yield 2.59%.

Also reinvested all dividends.
 
$4,252.35 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends) with initial yield of 4.69%. 

Dividend Increases

• LMT 15.7% raise. +$74.65 annual income.
• PM 10.6% raise. +$78.03 annual income.
• MCD 5.1% raise. +$12.98 annual income.
• VZ 2.9% raise. +$4.94 annual income.

All together, annualized dividend income increased by $370 from last months total of $10,545 to $10,915. This means my dividend stocks will pay $10,915 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Other

• Lending Club interest received: $127.06
• Bank interest received: $52.49

Total passive income: $1,776.90 


Note: Good month with nice dividend increases from LMT and PM. September along with March are my two biggest months of the year as these are the months BBL and BHP pay their semi-annual dividend.

This months passive income total is a 13% increase over March's number.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- KMI, PM, CAT

Reporting my weekly buys that went through yesterday.

Market continues to fall from continued government shutdown and threat of failure to raise debt ceiling next week.

Market closed yesterday at 14,777 and is down about 6% from last month's high.

This weeks purchases (10/8):

• $250 of KMI at $34.87. Yield 4.59%.

• $200 of PM at $86.70 Yield 4.34%.

• $200 of CAT at $83.09. Yield 2.89%.

$650 of new capital invested adding $25.92 to my annual dividend income.


Note: CAT now trading below my cost basis and approaching 3% yield.  Last time CAT offered initial 3% yield; Feb 2010.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- KMR, KMI, PM

Reporting my weekly buys that went through today.

Market has been down 7 of the last 8 days on worries of the government shutdown- which went into effect today.

Market responded by gaining 62 points to close at 15,192.  Go figure.

Today's purchases:

• $250 of KMR at $75.41. Yield 7%.

• $200 of KMI at $35.83. Yield 4.46%.

• $200 of PM at $87.15. Yield 4.31%.

$650 of new capital invested adding $35.06 to my annual dividend income.


Note: All 3 are trading well above my cost basis.

I continue to like KMR at 7% yield.  I am closing in at $1200 forward annual dividends from combination of KMR/KMI.

I also have a short term goal of achieving $1200 go forward annual dividends from PM.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- KMR, KMI, RDS.A, TEVA

Reporting my weekly buys that went through today. 

Market was down for the fourth straight day and closed at 15,335.

Today's purchases:

• $250 of KMR at $74.73. Yield 7.07%.

• $200 of KMI at $36.26. Yield 4.41%.

• $150 of RDS.A at $65.72. Yield 5.48%.

• $150 of TEVA at $38.61. Yield 2.59%

$750 of new capital invested adding $38.59 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Catch up post. Reporting my weekly buys that went through so far this month.  

 9/3 Purchases (Dow 14,834):

• $250 of PM at $83.44. Yield 4.07%.

• $200 of KMR at $79.81. Yield 6.62%. 

• $200 of RDS.A at $64.59. Yield 5.57%

$650 of new capital invested adding $34.57 to my annual dividend income.


9/10 Purchases (Dow 15,191):

• $300 of PM at $84.25. Yield 4.04%.  

• $250 of KMI at $36.54. Yield 4.38%.

• $250 of KMR at $76.20. Yield 6.93%.

 $800 of new capital invested adding $40.38 to my annual dividend income.


Today's Purchases (Dow 15,530):

• $250 of KMI at $34.63. Yield 4.62%.  

• $250 of KMR at $74.24. Yield 7.11%.

  $500 of new capital invested adding $29.33 to my annual dividend income.

August 2013 Dividend Update

Bit of a sell off this month with the S&P losing 3.1% and off 4.5% from the high set on Aug 2.

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the month were $651.84:

• KMR $131.04
• ABBV $110.18
• PG $82.78
• KMI $78.09
• CAT $56.01
• PAYX $49.66
• AAPL $46.51
• VZ $41.97
• ABT $38.11
• CLX $17.49

Purchases

This months purchases:

• $900 of PM at $86.12. Yield 3.95%.
• $650 of RDS.A at $64.39. Yield 5.59%.
• $450 of KMR at $79.64. Yield 6.63%.
• $200 of KMI at $37.01. Yield 4.32%.
• $200 of CAT at $82.40. Yield 2.91%.
• $200 of INTC at $22.46. Yield 4.01%.

Also reinvested all dividends.
 
$3,251.84 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends) with initial yield of 4.60%. 

Dividend Increases

• MO 9% raise. +$56.74 annual income.
• BBL 3.5% raise. +$20.15 annual income.
• BHP 3.5% raise. +$2.38 annual income.

All together, annualized dividend income increased by $229 from last months total of $10,316 to $10,545. This means my dividend stocks will pay $10,545 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- PM, KMR, RDS.A

Reporting my weekly buys that went through on Tuesday.  We are in the middle of a mild sell off this month and the market closed at 14,776.

• $250 of PM at $84.00. Yield 4.05%.

• $200 of KMR at $80.12. Yield 6.59%.

• $200 of  RDS.A at $65.02. Yield  5.54%

Goal before then end of the year is to have both PM and Shell pay me $1200 in dividends in 2014. I believe both are attractively valued now and will continue to add.  If Altria is any example, I am expecting a nice dividend increase from PM next month.  Right now, I am a little below $1000 annual  forward dividend income with Shell so adding another $200 in dividend income won't be too hard.

$650 of new capital invested adding $34.37 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Catch up post. Reporting my weekly buys that went through this month.  

 8/6 Purchases (Dow 15,519):

• $250 of RDS.A at $64.19. Yield 5.60%.

• $200 of CAT at $82.40. Yield 2.91%. 

• $200 of PM at $88.81. Yield 3.83%

$650 of new capital invested adding $27.51 to my annual dividend income.

 
8/13 Purchases (Dow 15,451):

• $200 of INTC at $22.46. Yield 4.01%.

• $200 of PM at $87.86. Yield 3.87%.  

• $200 of KMI at $37.01. Yield 4.32%.

 $600 of new capital invested adding $24.41 to my annual dividend income.


Today's Purchases (Dow 15,001):

• $250 of KMR at $79.27. Yield 6.66%.

• $250 of PM at $84.87. Yield 4.01%.  

• $200 of RDS.A at $64.01. Yield 5.62%.

 $700 of new capital invested adding $37.91 to my annual dividend income.

July 2013 Dividend Update

Little late with my July update.  Been pretty busy with work and family along with a nice week vacation to Zions and Bryce Canyon National Parks. 

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the month were $502.62:

• GE $167.79
• PM $167.72
• MO $154.18
• IDGTX $12.93

Purchases

This months purchases:

• $1500 of BBL at $52.29 Yield 4.36%. 
• $1500 of CAT at $84.19. Yield 2.85%. 
• $450 of RDS.A at $65.41. Yield 5.50%. 
• $200 of PM at $89.06. Yield 3.82%.
• $200 of INTC at $22.74. Yield 3.96%.
• $100 of KMI at $37.91. Yield 4.22%
• $100 of MCD at $98.22. Yield 3.14%.

Also reinvested all dividends.
 
$4,552.62 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends) with initial yield of 3.84%. 

Dividend Increases

• KMI 5.3% raise. +$15.62 annual income.
• KMR 1.5% raise. +$7.94 annual income.
• PAYX 6.1% raise. +$11.35 annual income.

All together, annualized dividend income increased by $210 from last months total of $10,107 to $10,316. This means my dividend stocks will pay $10,316 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- CAT, PM, MCD, KMI

Reporting my weekly buys that went through today,  Market was flat and closed at 15,521.

• $300 of CAT at $82.90. Yield 2.90%.

• $200 of PM at $89.06. Yield 3.82%.

• $100 of MCD at $98.22. Yield  3.14%.

• $100 of KMI at $37.91. Yield  4.22%

PM and KMI are currently trading way above my cost basis.  I like the future prospects for both of these- especially for PM.  I am going to start adding to my position again and will add larger purchases on dips below $85.  Right now PM is my 2nd largest position behind GE.

$700 of new capital invested adding $23.69 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- CAT, INTC

Weekly buys went through yesterday with Dow closing at 15,568 which is at or real close to an all-time high.  I continue to nibble with another light week of purchases.

• $200 of CAT at $85.87. Yield 2.79%.

• $200 of INTC at $22.74. Yield 3.96%.

$400 of new capital invested adding $13.51 to my annual dividend income. 

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- BBL, RDS.A

Market has been red hot over the past few weeks since the slight dip we had in June.  Today's buys went through on a slighly down day with the dow closing at 15,452.

Today's purchases were light:

• $250 of BBL at $55.26. Yield 4.11%.

• $200 of RDS.A at $67.08. Yield 5.37%.

$450 of new capital invested adding $21.01 to my annual dividend income. 

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- BBL, CAT, RDS.A

Reporting my weekly buys that went through last week on 7/2 (Dow 14,932) and today (Dow 15,300).  

  6/4 Purchases:

• $500 of BBL at$52.05. Yield 4.38%.

• $500 of CAT at $83.34. Yield 2.88%.  

$1000 of new capital invested adding $36.30 to my annual dividend income.


Today's Purchases:

• $750  of BBL at $51.46. Yield 4.43%.

• $500 of CAT at $85.19. Yield 2.82%.  

• $250 of RDS.A at $64.13. Yield 5.61%.

 $1500 of new capital invested adding $61.25 to my annual dividend income.

June 2013 Dividend Income Update- $10k forward dividend milestone

Another month down and I am pleased to report that I broke $10k forward dividends this month.  I started my dividend growth investment game plan in April 2010 so this has taken me a little over 3 years.

The next milestone in my eyesight is also my 2013 goal of  $12k forward dividends- which may be hard to accomplish this year if the markets don't cooperate.  I am hoping for some big dividend increases the second half of the year from some of my big hitters to give me some lift.

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the month were $1,231.86:

• RDS.B $157.85
• RDS.A $61.13
• INTC $147.61
• LMT $118.75
• JNJ $114.17
• EXC $96.24
• TEVA  $86.43
• PEP $77.39
• AFL $73.42
• BDX $66.07
• FAF $64.50
• MCD $61.20
• CVX $59.60
• EMR $30.08
• GS $15.55
• FTR $1.87

Purchases

This months purchases:

• $1200 of CAT at $83.64. Yield 2.87%.
• $1200 of BBL at $54.67. Yield 4.17%. 
• $500 of RDS.A at $66.20. Yield 5.44%.
• $410 of AAPL at $402.01. Yield 3.03%.
• $250 of TEVA at $38.21. Yield 2.62%.

Also reinvested all dividends.
 
$4,474 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends) with initial yield of 3.61%.

Dividend Increases

• CAT 15% raise. +$23.18 annual income. 

All together, annualized dividend income increased by $193 from last months total of $9,914 to $10,106. This means my dividend stocks will pay $10,106 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- BBL, CAT, AAPL

We have had a slight sell off over the past week with the market losing around 4%.  Today's buys went through on a  positive day as the market was up 100 points to close at 14,760.

• $500 of BBL at $52.30. Yield 4.36%.

• $500 of CAT at $82.50. Yield 2.91%. 

• $410 of AAPL at $402.01 Yield 3.03%.

$1410 of new capital invested adding $48.79 to my annual dividend income. 

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- BBL, CAT, RDS.A

Seems like I have been adding to the same few positions over the past few months as I continue to try to find the best value in the market. 

Market finished up 138 points to close at 15,318. Today's buys:

• $250 of BBL at $56.94. Yield 4.00%.

• $250 of CAT at $84.23. Yield 2.85%.  Nice 15% div increase announced a few days ago.

• $250 of RDS.A at $66.16 Yield 5.43%.

Both CAT and BBL are trading slightly below my cost basis.

$750 of new capital invested adding $30.73 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- BBL, CAT, TEVA, RDS.A

Reporting my weekly buys went through last week on 6/4 (Dow 15,178) and earlier this week on Tuesday (Dow 15,122).  

  6/4 Purchases:

• $250 of TEVA at $38.21. Yield 2.62%
  

• $200 of BBL at $57.80. Yield 3.94%.

• $200 of CAT at $85.87. Yield 2.42%.  

$650 of new capital invested adding $19.27 to my annual dividend income.


6/11 Purchases:

• $250 of BBL at $55.10. Yield 4.14%.

• $250 of CAT at $83.63. Yield 2.49%.  

• $250 of RDS.A at $66.25. Yield 5.43%.

 $750 of new capital invested adding $30.14 to my annual dividend income.

May 2013 Dividend Update

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the month were $554.91:

• KMR $127.17
• ABBV $109.21
• PG $82.16
• KMI $73.49
• AAPL $43.10
• VZ $41.59
• ABT $37.96
• CAT $24.18
• CLX $15.65

Purchases

This months purchases:

• $850 of BBL at $58.80. Yield 3.88%. 
• $850 of CAT at $87.92. Yield 2.37%.
• $450 of TEVA at $39.11. Yield 2.56%.

Also reinvested all dividends.
 
$2,705 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends) with initial yield of 3.17%. 

Dividend Increases

• CLX 10.9% raise. +$6.85 annual income.

All together, annualized dividend income increased by $93 from last months total of $9,821 to $9,914. This means my dividend stocks will pay $9,914 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- BBL, CAT

My weekly buys went through last week on 5/21 (Dow 15,388) and today (Dow 15,409).  

5/21 Purchases:

• $200 of BBL at $59.91. Yield 3.81%.

• $200 of CAT at $87.89. Yield 2.37%.  

$400 of new capital invested adding $12.34 to my annual dividend income.


Today's Purchases:

• $200 of BBL at $58.27. Yield 3.91%.

• $200 of CAT at $87.21. Yield 2.39%. 

 $400 of new capital invested adding $12.60 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- BBL, CAT, TEVA and a Jeep

My weekly buys went through last week on 5/7 (Dow 15,056) and today (Dow 15,215 which is all time high).  

  5/7 Purchases:

• $250 of BBL at $58.42. Yield 3.90%.

• $250 of CAT at $89.18. Yield 2.33%.   

• $250 of TEVA at $38.48. Yield 2.60%.

$750 of new capital invested adding $22.69 to my annual dividend income.


Today's Purchases:

• $200 of BBL at $58.73. Yield 3.88%.

• $200 of CAT at $87.13. Yield 2.39%.  

• $200 of TEVA at $39.92. Yield 2.51%

• 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. This one is for the wife :)

April 2013 Dividend Income Update

We are in the midst of a raging bull market. Dow broke through 15,000 and is now hitting new highs every other day. 

Quite a bit of my holdings seem frothy..but what do I know?  I have been saying that since January when the Dow was in the low 13,000's.

The funny thing about the market, the higher it goes, the more risky it gets..

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the month were $493.05:

• GE $166.35
• PM $166.24
• MO $152.30
• IDGTX $8.16

Sales

• 200 shares of CLGX at $27.80.

Purchases

This months purchases:

• $2300 of BBL at $56.80. Yield 4.01%. 
• $2300 of CAT at $84.12. Yield 2.47%.
• $1150 of RDS.A at $64.69. Yield 5.57%.
• $450 of AAPL at $436.93. Yield 2.43%.
• $250 of AFL at $49.54 Yield 2.83%.

Also reinvested all dividends.

$1,376.71 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends) with initial yield of 3.60%.

 

Dividend Increases

• JNJ 8.2% raise. +$34.57 annual income.
• CVX 11% raise. +$24.15 annual income.
• AAPL 15% raise. +$22.61 annual income. 
• PG 7% raise. +$20.37 annual income.
• KMI 2.7% raise. +$7.73 annual income. 
• KMR 1% raise. +$3.92 annual income. 

All together, annualized dividend income increased by $364 from last months total of $9,457 to $9,821. This means my dividend stocks will pay $9,821 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases- BBL, CAT

My weekly buys went through last week on 4/23 (Dow 14,719) and today (Dow 14,840).  

4/23 Purchases:

• $500 of BBL at $54.23. Yield 4.20%.

• $500 of CAT at $84.04. Yield 2.48%.  

$1000 of new capital invested adding $33.40 to my annual dividend income.


Today's Purchases:

• $400 of BBL at $55.64. Yield 4.10%.

• $400 of CAT at $84.28. Yield 2.47%. 

 $800 of new capital invested adding $26.26 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Wild 2 days in the market.  Was down 266 points yesterday for biggest loss of year. Today it bounced back with a 158 point gain  to close at 14,757.  Gold and silver got pounded yesterday and were down almost 10% each.  Silver sits at $23.58 and gold $1377.

Today's weekly buys:

• $500 of BBL at $56.50 Yield 4.04%.

• $500 of CAT at $82.34. Yield 2.53%

• $250 of RDS.A at $64.73. Yield 5.56%

$1250 of new capital invested adding $46.71 to my annual dividend income. 

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Another catch-up post from buy's that went through last Tuesday 4/9.  Dow closed at 14,673.

• $400 of RDS.A at $64.13. Yield 5.61%.  

• $400 of BBL at $59.35. Yield 3.84%.

• $400 of CAT at $84.89. Yield 2.45%

• $250 of AFL at $49.54. Yield 2.83%

$1450 of new capital invested adding $54.69 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Catch-up post from buy's that went through on Tuesday 4/2.  Dow closed at 14,662.

• $500 of RDS.A at $65.12. Yield 5.53%.  

• $500 of BBL at $58.84. Yield 3.87%.

• $500 of CAT at $85.28. Yield 2.44%

• $450 of AAPL at $436.93. Yield 2.43%

$1950 of new capital invested adding $70.13 to my annual dividend income.

March 2013 Dividend Income Update

March is always one of my favorite months of the year.  The weather starts getting nicer, an extra hour of daylight, March Madness, baseball season about to start, and my semi-annual dividend payments hit!  Finished with my largest month ever as I broke the $1300 mark. 

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the month were $1,366.57:

• EXC $160.34
• RDS.B $150.83
• RDS.A $9.93
• BBL $149.51
• BHP $33.35
• INTC $138.63
• LMT $117.35
• JNJ $104.72
• TEVA  $77.07
• PEP $72.81
• BDX $65.73
• FAF $64.18
• AFL $60.98
• MCD $60.72
• CVX $53.23
• EMR $29.87
• GS $15.50
• FTR $1.82

Purchases

This months purchases:

• $1420 of RDS.A at $65.82. Yield 5.47%. 
• $1000 of BBL at $60.31. Yield 3.78%.
• $880 of AAPL at $431.86. Yield 2.45%.
• $500 of CAT at $87.04. Yield 2.39%.
• $500 of TEVA at $37.81. Yield 2.64%.
• $450 of AFL at $50.52 Yield 2.77%.
• $250 of INTC at $21.25. Yield 4.24%

Also reinvested all dividends.
 
$6,322 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends) with initial yield of 3.70%.

 
All together, annualized dividend income increased by $233 from last months total of $9,225 to $9,457. This means my dividend stocks will pay $9,457 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Weekly buys went through yesterday.  Market closed at 14,560.

• $500 of RDS.A at $65.28. Yield 5.51%.  

• $500 of BBL at $58.84. Yield 3.87%.

• $500 of CAT at $87.04. Yield 2.39%
  

$1500 of new capital invested adding $58.89 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

My weekly buys went through last week on 3/12 (Dow 14,450) and today (Dow 14,456).   Still waiting for a pullback.

3/12 Purchases:

• $440 of AAPL at $432.29. Yield 2.45%.

• $310 of RDS.A at $66.16. Yield 5.44%.   

• $250 of AFL at $50.77. Yield 2.76%.  

$1000 of new capital invested adding $34.55 to my annual dividend income.


Today's Purchases:

• $300 of RDS.A at $65.58. Yield 5.49%.  

• $250 of BBL at $60.04. Yield 3.80%.

• $250 of INTC at $21.25. Yield 4.24%.
  

• $200 of AFL at $50.21. Yield 2.79%  

$1000 of new capital invested adding $42.13 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Catch-up post from buy's that went through on Tuesday 3/5.  Dow closed at 14,254.

• $500 of TEVA at $37.81. Yield 2.64%. 

• $440 of AAPL at $431.41. Yield 2.46%.  

• $310 of RDS.A at $66.61. Yield 5.40%.  

• $250 of BBL at $63.80. Yield 3.57%.

Total purchases of $1500 adding $49.72 to my annual dividend income.

February 2013 Dividend Income Update

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the month were $502.93:

• KMR $124.24
• ABBV $108.03
• PG $76.21
• KMI $70.86
• VZ $41.10
• ABT $37.81
• AAPL $29.15
• CLX $15.53

Purchases

This months purchases:

• $1250 of RDS.A at $66.00. Yield 5.45%. 
• $200 of RDS.B at $70.74. Yield 5.09%.
• $1200 of AFL at $49.16. Yield 2.85%.
• $450 of INTC at $20.93. Yield 4.30%
• $250 of TEVA at $37.33. Yield 2.68%.
• $200 of LMT at $87.76. Yield 5.24%.  
• $100 of EXC at $30.71. Yield 4.04%

Also reinvested all dividends.
 
$4,153 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends) with initial yield of 4.20%. 

Dividend Increases

• TEVA 15% raise. +$59.63 annual income.
• PEP 5.6% raise. +$16.25 annual income.

Dividend Decrease

• EXC 44% decrease. -$224.24 annual income.

All together, annualized dividend income increased by $2 from last months total of $9,223 to $9,225. This means my dividend stocks will pay $9,225 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Weekly buys went through on Tuesday.  Dow closed at 13,900.

• $500 of RDS.A at $64.74. Yield 5.56%. 

• $500 of AFL at $48.83. Yield 2.87%.  

• $250 of INTC at $20.77. Yield 4.33%.  

• $250 of TEVA at $37.33. Yield 2.68%.

Total purchases of $1500 adding $59.67 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Weekly buys went through yesterday.  Market closed 14,036.

• $500 of RDS.A at $66.48. Yield 5.42%. 

• $500 of AFL at $49.33. Yield 2.84%.  

• $200 of LMT at $87.76. Yield 5.24%. 

Total purchases of $1200 adding $51.75 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Another up day and we are approaching the all-time high.  Market finished up 47 points to close at 14,019. Today's buys:

• $250 of RDS.A at $67.67. Yield 5.40%. 

• $200 of AFL at $49.60. Yield 2.82%.  

• $200 of INTC at $21.15. Yield 4.26%. 

Total purchases of $650 adding $27.46 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Buys went through on Tuesday.  Picked up:

• $200 of RDS.B at $70.74. Yield 5.09%. 

• $100 of EXC at $30.71. Yield 4.04%.  

EXC announced earnings today which were poor as predicted.  Full year 2012 earning per share were 31% lower than 2011.  They also forecast another decline of 10-15% in 2013 EPS.  Poor.

The worst news is that they also announced a dividend cut of 44% from $.525/quarter to $.31/quarter. Piss Poor.

I cant say I am surprised as they hinted at a cut during the Q4 earnings calls and the stock was sporting a 7%ish yield.

The cut stings a bit but I knew it was coming and EXC only makes up around 3.5% of my portfolio.

The stock was up today on a down market day.

January 2013 Dividend Income Update

 Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the month were $592.68:

• GE $161.44
• PM $156.77
• MO $144.78
• PEP $72.24
• IDGTX $44.48
• EGLRX $12.97

Purchases

This months purchases:

• $4824 of AAPL at $438.50. Yield 2.42%.
• $750 of TEVA at $37.79. Yield 2.13%.
• $550 of PM at $86.30. Yield 3.94%.
• $400 of GE at $21.54. Yield 3.53%.
• $250 of INTC at $21.05. Yield 4.28%.
• $200 of MO at $32.06. Yield 5.49%.
• $200 of MCD at $89.74. Yield 3.43%.
• $100 of EXC at $31.25. Yield 6.72%

Also reinvested all dividends.
 
$7,866 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends) with initial yield of 2.86%. 

Dividend Increases

• RDS.A & RDS.B 4.7% raise. +$31.35 annual income.
• KMR 2.4% raise. +$11.56 annual income.
• KMI 2.8% raise. +$7.66 annual income.
• ABT/ABBV split resulted in +$27.24 annual income.

All together, annualized dividend income increased by $256 from last months total of $8,967 to $9,223. This means my dividend stocks will pay $9,223 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Market continues to rise as we approach 14,000.

Today was another up day with a 72 point gain to close at 13,954.

Today's purchases:

• $250 of TEVA at $37.48. Yield 2.14%. 

• $250 of INTC at $21.05. Yield 4.28%.

• $100 of PM at $89.06. Yield 3.82%.  

• $100 of EXC at $31.25. Yield 6.72%

 Total purchases of $700 adding $26.59 to my annual dividend income.

Buy: AAPL

Apple has fallen like a rock since hitting it's all time high of  $705 back in September. Over the past 2 days, it has dropped  an additional 12% on concerns of slowing earnings growth. I decided to take advantage and initiate a somewhat speculative (for me) position.

Purchased 11 shares at $438.50 for an initial yield of 2.42%.
  
I believe Apple shares have disconnected from the fundamentals and see a lot of opportunity from a dividend growth perspective.
-PE of 10.
-$137 billion of cash and investments.
-CEO indicated that Apple would return $45 billion to shareholders over the next three years.

Apple is outside of the companies I typically own, but I do think that the shares have been beaten down a bit too much and represents good value at these levels.  Growth is slowing but they still makes good products that people want to buy, is one of the premier companies in the world, and makes a $hitload of cash.  If it drops more, I would consider averaging down but would not let it exceed 5% of my portfolio. 

This purchase adds $116.60 to my annual dividend income.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Market just keeps going up and up.  Today was another positive day and closed up 62 points to finish at 13,712.

Today's purchases were a repeat of last week.

• $250 of TEVA at $37.84. Yield 2.12%. 

• $200 of GE at $21.95. Yield 3.46%.

 Total purchases of $450 adding $12.23 to my annual dividend income.

I will continue to nibble as I wait for a pullback.

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

Market was up 27 points to close at 13,535.  Made just 2 buys today:

• $250 of TEVA at $38.07. Yield 2.11%. 

• $200 of GE at $21.15. Yield 3.59%.

 Total purchases of $450 adding $12.47 to my annual dividend income.

2013 Goals

I can finally close the book on 2012 and it was a successful year.

I had 2 financial goals for 2012:

1) End the year at $8400 in go forward annualized dividend income. 
     -Check..  I finished the year at $8967. 

Looking back, here is the progress:
2009 $770
2010 $2932
2011 $6048
2012 $8967

2) $8000 in total passive income received (dividend income plus interest income).
     -Check..  My final total was $8624.  $7210 in dividend income and $1414
       in interest income.

I have been tracking this a little longer:
2007 $1654 ($602 div, $1053 int)
2008 $1325 ($970 div, $355 int)
2009 $1122 ($1011 div, $111 int)
2010 $2262 ($1597 div, $665 int)
2011 $5173 ($4023 div, $1150 int)
2012 $8624 ($7210 div, $1414 int)

Looking to 2013, I will continue build upon my personal financial mission statement that I defined in late 2009. My goal is to acquire income producing assets.

Goal 1: End the year at $12,000 in go forward annualized dividend income.

Goal 2: Collect $12,000 in total passive income. 



Happy New Year and prosperous and healthy 2013!

Sharebuilder DRIP Purchases

My weekly buys went through on 1/2 (Dow 13,412- huge up day of 308 points as last minute deal averted us from going over the fiscal cliff) and today (Dow 13,329).   I didn't put too much capital to work... waiting for a pullback. 

1/2 Purchases:

• $250 of PM at $85.41. Yield 3.98%.

• $200 of MO at $32.06. Yield 5.49%.   

• $200 of MCD at $89.74. Yield 3.43%.  

Total purchases of $650 and added $27.79 to my annual dividend income.


Today's Purchase:

• $200 of PM at $86.11. Yield 3.95%. 

+ $7.90 in annual dividend income.

December 2012 Dividend Income Update

Dividends Received

Good way to end 2012 as I closed the year with my largest month ever as I broke the $1000 mark. With that said, 2 of my holdings (PAYX and CAT) bumped up their 2013 divided payments (PAYX 2 quarters of payments, CAT 1 quarter, FAF 1 quarter) which accounted for  reaching this milestone.  Total dividends received during the month were $1,078.92:

• EXC $149.92
• RDS.B $138.43
• LMT $113.32
• JNJ $103.82
• PAYX $91.70
• INTC $77.82
• FAF$63.86
• BDX $65.31
• AFL $59.18
• MCD $56.29
• CVX $51.07
• TEVA $43.47
• EMR $29.63
• GS $15.43
• CAT $12.46
• RDS.A  $5.43
• FTR $1.78

Purchases

This months purchases:

• $2006 of TEVA at $37.78. Yield 2.08%
• $650 of INTC at $20.33. Yield 4.43%.
• $400 of RDS.B at $69.74. Yield 4.93%.
• $400 of KMI at $34.19. Yield 4.21%.
• $250 of MCD at $86.40. Yield 3.56%.
• $250 of PM at $83.29. Yield 4.08%.
• $200 of EXC at $30.05. Yield 6.99%

Also reinvested all dividends.
 
$5,166 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends) with initial yield of 3.57%. 

Dividend Increases

• GE 11.8% raise. +$67.98 annual income.

All together, annualized dividend income increased by $270 from last months total of $8,697 to $8,967. This means my dividend stocks will pay $8,967 in dividends over the next 12 months.