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Friday, May 29, 2015

RECENT BUY - (NYSE: HCP)

WE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE FOLLOWING

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HCP, Inc
 (HCP)
Purchased 9 shares of HCP on 5/29/2015 at $38.75
Total Spent: $348.75
$20.34 added to annual dividends
 

Our purchase of HCP, Inc (HCP) was based on the results from our recent ASK THE READERS post. On Tuesday, after the votes were tallied, we set a limit order to buy HCP, Inc at $38.75.  This afternoon, the market provided us with an opportunity to add another company to our family's dividend stocks portfolio. In fact, HCP, Inc actually set a new 52-week low today when it dipped as low as $38.53.  We didn't pick up shares at the today's bottom but we are still happy grabbing a few shares at the limit price we had established.  Plus, as typical for an initial purchase, we didn't spend a huge amount of capital.  If HCP, Inc. continues to dip into the low $30s, we wouldn't have any problems grabbing few more shares to average down our cost basis. 

With the recent purchase HCP, Inc (HCP), our family's dividend stocks portfolio now holds a total of 38 different dividend paying stocks/ETFs in the portfolio. Our estimated forward dividends grew another $20.34, putting our yearly dividends at approximately $3,196/year.

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HERE IS A QUICK FACT SHEET FOR THE STOCK I JUST PURCHASED:
 

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HCP, Inc (HCP)
P/E: 41.63
Payout Ratio: 72.4%
Dividend Yield: 5.84%
29 consecutive years of dividend increases
Last Ex-dividend date: 5/7/2015
Next Ex-dividend date: approx. - 8/7/2015
Have paid a dividend since: 1985 (30 years)
Pays a dividend 4 times a year.

Market Cap: 18.3 Billion
52-week high: $49.61
52-week low: $38.53

Purchased Price: $38.75

What are your thoughts about my recent purchase?

What are you buying?

18 comments:

  1. Congratulations on the purchase AFFJ! I own a few shares of HCP and although I am a bit down, I wouldnt mind averaging down also and to accumulate shares.

    Take care!

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    1. FFF - thanks, glad to now be a fellow shareholder. We remain confident that HCP is a good long term investment at current prices. Nevertheless, we welcome the opportunity to lower our cost basis should the stock continue to dip when interest rates start to rise.

      Thanks for visiting. Best Wishes! AFFJ

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  2. Like the HCP buy. I just published a post for my June stock considerations and HCP is on the list. I know there are short term headwinds for all the REITs with bond yields and interest rates rising and set to rise plus HCP has its tenant issues with a DOJ investigation but many other solid companies had their share of bumps in the road too like JNJ just a few short years ago with its Tylenol recalls and a stock floundering in the $60s. While I am on the more conservative side with my portfolio holdings I do feel that having some exposure to REITs and specifically my favorite REITs, health REITs is important. While I don't see this sector ever being my largest in my portfolio it certainly deserves a space.

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    1. I agree with you DivHut, there are still more trouble looming in the real estate sector with bond yields and interest rates rising. Not to mention HCP has its own issues. Nevertheless, we still remain confident that HCP is a good long term play here at current prices. Definitely love that a conservative investor like yourself believes HCP at least belongs in a portfolio.

      Thanks for your insight. To future growth and prosperity. AFFJ

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  3. Congrats for the purchase!
    Let's hope that the good business continues years to come!
    Cheers!

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    1. Thanks Anha. Happy to buy in at our limit price. HCP has a long track record and we believe the current issues are just short term problems that many companies go through from time to time.

      Cheers to future growth and recovery! AFFJ

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  4. Nice purchase, AFFJ. Im sure HCP will turn things around and is a great company to own for the long run.

    Best wishes
    R2R

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    1. Thanks R2R. We are certainly glad to have had the opportunity to grab a few shares at our limit price. We can see ourselves holding HCP for the long haul. Well, at least long enough to see a turn-around occur. meanwhile, we are more than happy to collect the 5.8% yield. :)

      AFFJ

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  5. AFFJ,

    Nice purchase. Despite the headwinds, HCP should be slow and steady returns, which is all you need with such a high initial yield on cost. Thank you for sharing and interacting with the community by using their input to guide some of your investment capital. Keep up the great work.

    All the best.

    FD

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    1. Glad to be sharing our purchases with everyone. In fact, if you haven't seen it already, we actually maintain a collection of recent buys. It includes not only our Recent Buys but buys from around the DGI community.

      Thanks for visiting. Best Wishes my friend. AFFJ

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  6. HCP is my second largest holding, so I am with you. During the taper tantrum it a low of $36 and change and I got some then, but I also will be picking up more shares if it stays under $39. Cant beat that its a Champ and the yield if you are in for the long hall like I am. Nice buy.

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    1. Mike A. - sounds like you made an initial purchase at a great time. We may see those prices still as interest rates begin to slowly rise later this year. Regardless, anything under $40, with those juicy yields is a nice buy. Totally agree that HCP is a great long term hold here at current levels.

      AFFJ

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  7. Excellent buy. I've been looking at HCP for a while now but haven't pulled the trigger myself.

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    1. Thanks Tawcan. You may still get your opportunity. Although I think the stock will recover in the long run, I really don't see it having an upward spike anytime soon. If anything, we might even see it go lower when interest rates rise. Either way, we would welcome you as a fellow shareholder.

      Best wishes my friend. AFFJ

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  8. A good choice at a reasonable price. I am confident HCP will resolve their tenant issues. Over the long term, this should work out okay.
    D4S

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    1. Same here Div4Son. There are some immediate headwinds that HCP is and will continue to face. But long term, HCP should reward us patient and loyal investors nicely. At least I hope so. :)

      To future growth (and a 5.8% yield while we wait!). AFFJ

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  9. AFFJ,

    "NICE" is all I have to say, just bought them myself last week I believe! Loving it.

    -Lanny

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    1. Lanny - I guess great minds think alike. ;) Still keeping a close eye on HCP. I believe in the company long-term but think we may still get a few more opportunities to average down our cost basis in the short-term.

      Glad to hear we are fellow shareholders. Cheers to future dividends! AFFJ

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