Dividend Stocks Portfolio (Update) - October 2014

 

Here is the recent update to our dividend stocks portfolio – October 2014.

 

SALES

As noted in the narrative for our dividend stocks portfolio, we are in the process of re-balancing our portfolio to meet our current stock criteria. Some of our holdings, therefore, do not reflect our current goals. We are in the process of selling a few of them as they reach our pre-established limit price.

We are now currently in the 6th month of re-balancing our portfolio. Our goal is to finish the transition sometime before the end of the year. Unfortunately, our re-balancing efforts was non-existent again this month as we did not sell any shares in our portfolio this past month. With stock prices on the decline, we didn't see any worthwhile opportunities to sell. 

TOTAL VALUE OF ALL SALES: $0.00

OVERALL DECREASE TO ANNUAL DIVIDENDS: $0.00

Since we did not sell any shares this past month, that means our annual dividends did not decrease.

 

PURCHASES

Although we did not sell any shares, that did not stop us from picking up a few shares this past month.  As stocks appear to be on the decline, we decided to seize the opportunity to add some more shares to our family portfolio. In all, we made a total of 12 purchases during the month of September.  We initiated shares in 2 new companies that we previously had not owned.  Both SDRL and BBL were companies we did not owned prior to our acquisitions this past month. With the two new acquisitions, we now own stocks in 27 companies.

With the recent decline of DE, TIS, ESV, KMI, and VZ, we took the opportunity to average down our cost basis in these companies.
 

The following are the actual buys that we made during the month of September:

9/5/14

3 shares of DE (Deere & Co) at $83.00 ($249.00)

• Estimated Annual Dividend Received: $7.20

9/5/14

10 shares of TIS (Orchids Paper Products Co) at $26.10 ($261.00)

• Estimated Annual Dividend Received: $14.00

9/5/14

10 shares of ESV (Ensco Plc) at $47.00 ($470.00)

• Estimated Annual Dividend Received: $30.00

9/9/14

8 shares of KMI (Kinder Morgan Inc) at $38.50 ($308.00)

• Estimated Annual Dividend Received: $13.76

9/10/14
5 shares of VZ (Verizon Communication Co) at $48.45 (242.25)

• Estimated Annual Dividend Received: $11.00

9/11/14
15 shares of SDRL (Seadrill Ltd) at $32.48 ($487.20)

• Estimated Annual Dividend Received: $60.00

9/12/14
5 shares of RIG (Transocean Ltd) at $36.25 ($181.25)

• Estimated Annual Dividend Received: $15.00

9/12/14

10 shares of TIS (Orchids Paper Products Co) at $25.75 ($257.50)

• Estimated Annual Dividend Received: $14.00

9/15/1410 shares of BBL (BHP Billiton Plc) at $59.75 ($597.50)

• Estimated Annual Dividend Received: $24.20

9/19/14
9 shares of SDRL (Seadrill Ltd) at $28.50 ($256.50)

• Estimated Annual Dividend Received: $36.00

9/23/14
5 shares of ESV (Ensco Plc) at $43.50 ($217.50)

• Estimated Annual Dividend Received: $15.00

9/25/14

5 shares of BBL (BHP Billiton Plc) at $56.50 ($282.50)

• Estimated Annual Dividend Received: $12.10

 TOTAL SPENT ON NEW ACQUISITION: $3,810.20*
*We receive 100 free trades per year through our brokerage account so there was no commission paid on these purchase.

 

As of 10/2/2014, we still have 92 free trades to make until 9/15/2015. We made a few trades both yesterday and today that are not reflected in the September activity.

OVERALL INCREASE TO ANNUAL DIVIDENDS: $252.26

With the additional $252.26 in annual dividends, our new estimated annual income is now $2,209.95 or and average of approximately $184/month.  We have added a pretty decent amount of money to our portfolio these past two months.  As a result, I am definitely happy with the progress we've been making.

 

DIVIDENDS

September was an average month in terms of dividends received. During this past month, our dividend total was $164.92. To date, we are averaging $166.15 in dividends each month.  We had 11 companies pay us a dividend this past month.  I believe that is a new record for us!

For the month of September, we receive the following dividends:

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENT ACCOUNT:
9/02/14 - Dividend from ENB (Enbridge Inc): $6.45
9/02/14 - Dividend from AFL (Alfac Inc): $10.73
9/05/14 - Dividend from BSBR (Banco Santander Brasil): $11.93
9/09/14 - Dividend from BSBR (Banco Santander Brasil): $4.25
9/10/14 - Dividend from TGT (Target Corp): $13.04
9/10/14 - Dividend from EXC (Exelon Corp): $18.58
9/15/14 - Dividend from ORI (Old Republic Intl Corp): $6.39
9/15/14 - Dividend from ARCP (American Realty Capital Properties Inc): $13.33
9/16/14 - Dividend from MCD (McDonalds Corp): $4.86
9/18/14 - Dividend from RIG (Transocean Ltd): $7.50
9/19/14 - Dividend from ESV (Ensco Plc): $15.00
9/30/14 - Dividend from FTR (Frontier Communications Corp): $52.86
EDWARD JONES INVESTMENT ACCOUNT:No dividends received from EJ Account.

OVERALL DIVIDENDS TOTAL THIS MONTH: $164.92*

* We currently receive our dividends as cash in all stock positions held.
  

In case you interested, our family's dividend stocks portfolio may be found by clicking on the link below:

 

Dividend Stocks Portfolio