RECENT BUYS (NYSE: GE, BBL, and TD)

WE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE FOLLOWING

General Electric Company (GE)
Purchased 15 shares of GE on 1/13/2015 at $23.75
Total Spent: $356.25
$13.80 added to annual dividends

 

BHP Billiton Plc (BBL)
Purchased 12 shares of BBL on 1/14/2015 at $38.75
Total Spent: $465.00
$29.04 added to annual dividends

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)
Purchased 10 shares of TD on 1/14/2015 at $42.00
Total Spent: $420.00
$15.66 added to annual dividends

Our family was busy this week adding to our dividend stocks portfolio.  On 1/12/15, we picked up a few more shares of NOV to add to our portfolio.  We followed that up with another purchase of GE at $25.75 on 1/13/15.  And today, we picked up more shares in BBL at $38.75 and also initiated a position in TD at $42.00.  All but TD were companies we already owned.  TD, however, became the 33 stock/ETF we currently hold in our family's dividend stocks portfolio. With the purchases mentioned above, our estimated forward dividends grew another $58.50 and now stands at approximately $3,253/year in dividends.

Our family's dividend stocks portfolio may be found

by clicking on the link below:

DIVIDEND STOCK PORTFOLIO

We also maintain an extensive list of stock analysis

that can be access through the link below:

COLLECTION OF STOCK ANALYSES

We also just started a list of Recent Buys by other bloggers

that can be access through the link below:

 

COLLECTION OF RECENT BUYS

HERE IS A QUICK FACT SHEET FOR THE STOCKS WE RECENTLY PURCHASED:

 

General Electric Company (GE)

P/E: 18.17
Payout Ratio: 67%
Dividend Yield: 3.9%
Dividend Growth rate (5yr AVG): 9.66%
4 consecutive years of dividend increases
Last Ex-dividend date: 12/18/2014

Next Ex-dividend date: approx. 3/18/2015
Have paid a dividend since: 1899 (116 years)
Pays a dividend 4 times a year.
Market Cap: 238.80 Billion
52-week high: $27.53
52-week low: $23.41

BHP Billiton Plc (BBL)

P/E: 7.65
Payout Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 5.9%
Dividend Growth rate (5yr AVG): 8.19%
12 consecutive years of dividend increases
Last Ex-dividend date: 9/3/14

Next Ex-dividend date: approx. 3/3/2015
Have paid a dividend since: 2002 (13 years)
Pays a dividend 2 times a year.
Market Cap: 105.52 Billion
52-week high: $71.44
52-week low: $38.54

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)

P/E: 11.70
Payout Ratio: 51%
Dividend Yield: 3.7%
Dividend Growth rate (5yr AVG): 9.14% 
4 consecutive years of dividend increases
Last Ex-dividend date: 1/2/2015

Next Ex-dividend date: approx. 4/2/2015
Have paid a dividend since: 1857 (158 years)
Pays a dividend 4 times a year.
Market Cap: 78.10 Billion
52-week high: $53.49
52-week low: $41.89

What are your thoughts about my recent purchase?

What are you buying?

ASK THE READERS - Should I buy BBL, GE, CVX, COP?

 

We tried this out for the first time last month I thought it went well so I am planning to continue with an "Ask the Reader" post every month. 

As we did last month, we have selected four stocks on our current watch list that we have considered buying at this time.  But rather than stress ourselves out trying to decide which one to buy, we have decided to add some fun into our buying process and turn to our fellow bloggers and readers to find out what you think we should buy. 

Please spend a few minutes to vote for one stock from this group that you would consider buying in the upcoming week.  Also, please briefly tell us why you like the stock that you picked. 

Thanks in advance for your contribution!

STOCK #1 (BBL)

• Sector: Materials - Metals & Mining
• Market Cap: 93 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 4.26% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 11 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1990
• Payout Ratio: 56%
• P/E Ratio: 11.6

STOCK #2 (GE)

• Sector: Industrials - Electrical Equipment
• Market Cap: 252 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 3.5% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 3 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1899 
• Payout Ratio: 67%
• P/E Ratio: 19.1

STOCK #3 (CVX)

• Sector: Energy - Oil & Gas
• Market Cap: 206 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 4.10% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 19 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1912 
• Payout Ratio: 39%
• P/E Ratio: 10.0

STOCK #4 (COP)

• Sector: Energy - Oil & Gas
• Market Cap: 85.9 Billion
• Dividend Yield: 4.6% 
• Consecutive years of dividend increase: 1 Years
• Paying Dividends Since: 1934
• Payout Ratio: 38%
• P/E Ratio: 9.25

**LET US KNOW WHICH STOCK YOU WOULD PICK AND WHY**

Recent Buys - (NYSE: AFL, GE, ORI, & DE)

 

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE FOLLOWING:

1. Aflac Inc (AFL)
• Purchased 10 shares of AFL on 7/30/14 at $61.40
• $14.80 added to annual dividends.
2. General Electric Co (GE)
• Purchased 20 shares of GE on 7/28/2014 at $25.50
• $17.60 added to annual dividends
3. Old Republic Int'l Corp (ORI)
• Purchased 35 shares of ORI on 7/28/2014 at $15.20
• $25.55 added to annual dividends
4. Deere & Company (DE)
• Purchased 6 shares of DE on 7/25/2014 at $86.00
• $14.40 added to annual dividends

 

AFL was the only company I had already owned. I originally purchased shares of AFL earlier this year (see previous post in May 2014).

 

GE, ORI, and DE were new holdings for our family's dividend stocks portfolio. Glad to have had the opportunity to grab some shares in these great companies while the valuation appears attractive. The recent purchases added $72.35 to our family's annual dividends payout.

 

HERE IS A QUICK FACT SHEET FOR EACH STOCK PURCHASED:

      Aflac Inc (AFL) -

• P/E: 9.50
• Payout ratio: 23%
• Dividend yield: 2.30%
• Dividend growth rate - 5yr average: 7.03%
• 31 consecutive years of dividend increases
• Next dividend ex date: 8/18/14

     General Electric Co (GE)

• P/E: 19.99
• Payout ratio: 69%
• Dividend yield: 3.30%
• Dividend growth rate - 5yr average: 4.66%
• 3 consecutive years of dividend increases
• Next dividend ex date: approx. 9/19/14

     Old Republic Int'l Corp (ORI)

• P/E: 9.19
• Payout ratio: 33%
• Dividend yield: 4.90%
• Dividend growth rate - 5yr average: 1.29%
• 7 consecutive years of dividend increases
• Next dividend ex date: approx. 9/2/14

     Deere & Company (DE)

• P/E: 9.32
• Payout ratio: 23%
• Dividend yield: 2.80%
• Dividend growth rate - 5yr average: 14.03%
• 10 consecutive years of dividend increases
• Next dividend ex date: approx. 9/26/14

What are your thoughts about my recent purchases?