Bitcoin vs 1956 Iconic baseball card

I am an investor.

Dividend growth investing primarily over the past 10 years. 

JNJ, BDX, LMT, ABBV, ABT, PG, PEP, MO,PM, INTC, RDS...and AAPL. And some real losers- GE, TEVA, KMI, C

Overall, these investments have done pretty well (thank you AAPL!)

Over the past couple months. I have expanded my traditional equity investments into an old hobby of mine when I was a little kid- baseball cards .

Since my new interest in the hobby, I have added some great cards to my collection- “investment”.

1959 Hank Aaron- RIP (PSA 5)

1960 Bob Gibson (PSA 7)

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1969 Reggie Jackson (PSA 4)

And the jewel of my collection ,1956 Jackie Robinson (PSA 5)

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I have also “gone down the rabbit hole” over the past few months with Bitcoin and Macro Economics.

Thank you Pomp

George Gammon

Real Vision and Raul Pal

And Dr. Saifedean Ammous "The Bit Coin Standard"

And Reserved Investments for tying investing and "collecting" together for me

So with that said, What’s a better investment? An Iconic “hard asset” in a iconic baseball card or Bitcoin?

I have to admit I am a little mad as I write this.

Roberto Clemente is a must for a collector “investor”.

1956 topps is one of the most sought after years..

1956 Clemente is almost as blue chip as baseball collecting “investing" as they come

I wanted one.

So.one came up and it looked pretty good and iniatally priced ar  good value "investment".

I wanted to be aggressive!  Ive lost alot recently and wanted this card.  

Rated a SGC 5.

I bidded the highest bid by $25 at the 1sec mark! I win it and was $$ higher then the last offer.

Then eBay told me I didn’t win..There was a higher bidder and they won?

Have to admit.. I was pissed.

So I bought same amount of Bitcoin.

Iconic baseball card vs Bitcoin.. let’s see what happens

1956 Roberto Clemente = $430.07

Bitcoin: .0136 at $31,600= $429.76

2018 1st Half Update

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the first half of the year were $10,430

Purchases

1st half purchases ($14,025)

• $1000 of ABBV at $93.38
• $275 of AFL at $43.86
• $300 of BDX at $216.17
• $200 of BP at $40.25
• $800 of CLX at $123.40
• $625 of DIS at $105.44
• $1100 of GE at $15.93
• $300 of GILD at $75.45
• $1150 of JNJ at $124.76
• $150 of KMI at $16.35
• $600 of MMM at $196.98
• $2575 of MO at $59.66
• $1200 of PEP at $103.09
• $1200 of PG at $78.84
• $2250 of PM at $87.83
• $200 of RDS.A at $63.23
• $100 of V at $132.99

$24,493 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends)

Dividend Increases

Total: $1308 from 17 different companies.

Annualized Dividend Income

All together, annualized dividend income increased $2,202 from Jan 1 total of $19,595 to $21,796. This means my dividend stocks will pay $21,796 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Keep Feeding The Fire

Note:  Have not posted in some time but keep plugging away.  Was disappointed in hearing Capital One Sharebuilder is being sold to eTrade and discontinuing the Sharebuilder program. I have been using Sharebuilder for 7 years and have built a portfolio of over $500K with the program.  Program ends next week and it will be sad day for me.

Personal highlight of the 1st half of year was summiting Mt Ranier (pic at top of post).  14,411 feet.  It was one of the best experiences of my life and put a fire in me to climb higher and experience more.

2017 Q2 Update

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the quarter were $4,535

Purchases

Q2 purchases ($5,635)

• $600 of BBL at $30.32
• $200 of BF.B at $48.94
• $710 of CVX at $105.09
• $125 of DEO at $117.41
• $150 of DIS at $104.37
• $450 of GE at $27.58
• $975 of GILD at $66.25
• $150 of INTC at $34.67
• $1150 of NKE at $53.23
• $325 of RDS.B at $55.08
• $500 of TEVA at $30.15
• $150 of TIF at $85.82

$10,166 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends)

Dividend Increases

• JNJ 5% raise. +$33.31 annual income 
• PG 3% raise. +$15.22 annual income
• GS 15.4% raise. +$14.04 annual income
• AAPL 10.5% raise. +$32.60 annual income
• PEP 7% raise. +$33.38 annual income
• TIF 11% raise. +$6.73 annual income
• CAT 1.3% raise. +$6.81 annual income

Total: $141.99

Annualized Dividend Income

All together, annualized dividend income increased $482 from Q1 total of $18,683 to $19,165. This means my dividend stocks will pay $19,165 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Other

• Lending Club interest received: $396
• Bank interest received: $47

Total Q2 passive income: $4,978

Keep Feeding The Fire

2017 Q1 Update

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the quarter were $4,872

Purchases

Q1 purchases ($6,445):

• $300 of ABBV at $60.80
• $300 of BBL at $31.73
• $648 of BP at $34.63
• $300 of CVX at $107.49
• $100 of GE at $29.51
• $2125 of GILD at $67.96
• $150 of INTC at $35.49
• $300 of JNJ at $113.04
• $925 of NKE at $53.40
• $300 of RDS.B at $56.92
• $900 of TEVA at $34.34

$11,317 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends)

Dividend Increases

• EXC 3% raise. +$9.76 annual income 
• GILD 10.6% raise. +$19.74 annual income
• BBL 250% raise. +$487.40 annual income
• BHP 250% raise. +$32.91 annual income
• INTC 5% raise. +$38.22 annual income

Total: $549.81

Annualized Dividend Income

All together, annualized dividend income increased $1009 from Q4 '16 total of $17,674 to $18,683. This means my dividend stocks will pay $18,683 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Other

• Lending Club interest received: $168
• Bank interest received: $5

Total Q1 passive income: $5,045

Keep Feeding The Fire

Sharebuilder Weekly Purchases

Reporting my buy's over the past 2 weeks-

11/22 (Dow 19,024):

• $250 of NKE at $51.51. Yield 1.24%
  

• $200 of GILD at $74.52. Yield 2.52% 

  11/29 (Dow 19,121):

• $250 of TEVA at $38.10. Yield 3.03% 

• $150 of JNJ at $112.40. Yield 2.85% 

• $150 of ABT at $38.10. Yield 2.72% 

Note: Also picked up 20oz of silver at $17.17 per coin ($16.48 spot + $.69 premium).

Sharebuilder Weekly Purchases

Reporting November's purchases so far-

11/1 (Dow 18,037):

• $300 of NKE at $50.10. Yield 1.28%
  

• $300 of ABBV at $56.46. Yield 4.53% 

  11/8 (Dow 18,260):

• $200 of DEO at $104.94. Yield 3.25% 

• $150 of TEVA at $38.87. Yield 2.97% . 

   11/15 (Dow 18,923):

• $250 of DEO at $100.27. Yield 3.40% 

• $250 of PM at $87.75. Yield 4.74% 

• $200 of RDS.B at $52.44. Yield 7.17% 

Note: Started position in Nike last month. Been slacking with the posting but am going to try to get on a weekly update schedule again.

2016 Q3 Update

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the quarter were $4,174.

Purchases

Q2's purchases ($5,904):

• $200 of AAPL at $98.64
• $300 of ABT at $41.24
• $125 of BP at $34.33
• $275 of DEO at $112.30
• $1025 of DIS at $94.27
• $950 of GILD at $80.13
• $1325 of RDS.B at $53.17
• $654 of TEVA at $50.18
• $850 of TIF at $63.66
• $200 of V at $77.87

$9,693 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends).

Dividend Increases

• PAYX 9.5% raise. +$25.07 annual income. 
• FAF 31% raise. +$187.35 annual income. 
• MO 8% raise. +$72.79 annual income.
• PM 2% raise. +$23.46 annual income.
• LMT 10.3% raise. +$77.96 annual income.
• VZ 2.2% raise. +$4.70 annual income
• ACN 10% raise. +$4.06 annual income
• MCD 5.6% raise. +$30.36 annual income

Total: $391.33

Annualized Dividend Income

All together, annualized dividend income increased $751 from Q2 total of $16,323 to $17,043. This means my dividend stocks will pay $17,043 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Other

• Lending Club interest received: $608
• Bank interest received: $92

Total Q2 passive income: $4,631

Note: Almost back up last year's forward dividend levels before big dividend cuts from KMI, BBL.

Keep Feeding The Fire

2016 Q2 Update

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the quarter were $3,959.

Purchases

Q2's purchases ($7,800):

• $750 of AAPL at $93.85
• $500 of ABT at $38.99
• $150 of BBL at $23.71
• $200 of BP at $31.65
• $150 of CAT at $76.93
• $825 of DEO at $105.95
• $700 of DIS at $97.99
• $1250 of GILD at $84.70
• $1025 of RDS.B at $49.94
• $1050 of TEVA at $52.90
• $1100 of TIF at $61.52
• $100 of V at $78.21

$11,319 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends).

Dividend Increases

• JNJ 6.7% raise. +$45.77 annual income. 
• AAPL 9.6% raise. +$24.61 annual income. 
• EXC 2.4% raise. +$9.00 annual income.
• PG 1% raise. +$72.27 annual income.

Total: $90.61
 

Annualized Dividend Income

All together, annualized dividend income increased $468 from Q1 total of $15,855 to $16,323. This means my dividend stocks will pay $16,323 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Other

• Lending Club interest received: $785
• Bank interest received: $123

Total Q2 passive income: $4,867.

Note: Sorry for lack of posting but we welcomed twin boys into the family in April and I have been extremely busy!  I do keep plugging along.  Hope the big dividend cuts from the past 6 months are behind us!

Keep Feeding The Fire

February 2016 Update

Dividends Received

Total dividends received during the month were $809.02

• KMI $114.82
• ABBV $175.14
• PG $120.74
• CAT $122.34
• PAYX $64.73
• AAPL $62.55
• VZ $51.43
• ABT $76.85
• CLX $20.42

Purchases

This months purchases ($2700):

• $600 of DIS at $92.51. Yield 1.48%
• $500 of GILD at $85.67. Yield 2%
• $400 of AAPL at $95.30. Yield  2.18%
• $250 of ABBV  at $52.96. Yield 4.31%
• $250 of DEO at $103.70. Yield 3.29%
• $200 of ABT at $37.73. Yield 2.76%
• $200 of AFL at $57.77. Yield 2.84%
• $200 of BP at  $29.15. Yield 8.23%
• $100 of RDS.B at $44.91. Yield 8.37%

Also reinvested all dividends.
 
$3,509 in total new capital added (including reinvested dividends). 

Dividend Increases

• PEP 7.1% raise. +$30.01 annual income.
• GILD 9.3% raise. +$3.81 annual income.

Dividend Decreases

• BBL 74% decrease. -$899.96 annual income.
• BHP 74% decrease. -$61.72 annual income.

Annualized Dividend Income

All together, annualized dividend income decreased by $815.50 from last months total of $16,477 to $15,661. This means my dividend stocks will pay $15,661 in dividends over the next 12 months.

Other

• Lending Club interest received: $183.75
• Bank interest received: $27.12

Total passive income: $1,019.09

Note: Another big dividend cut with BBL/ BHP. It stings but I will recover and keep feeding the fire. 

Sharebuilder Weekly Purchases

Reporting what I have been up to over the past 2 weeks.

2/2 (Dow 16,154):

• $250 of GILD at $83.21. Yield 2.01%
  

• $200 of AAPL at $95.54. Yield 2.18% 

• $200 of AFL at $57.77. Yield 2.84%. 

2/9 (Dow 16,014):

• $400 of DIS at $90.98. Yield 1.51%

• $250 of DEO at $103.70. Yield 3.29% 

• $200 of BP at $29.15. Yield 8.23% .

Keep Feeding The Fire