Dividend Stock Investing

[The Virginian]

Pfizer (PFE) has Increased its Quarterly dividend 6.3% !

Pfizer has Increased its Quarterly dividend from $0.32 to $0.34 per share.

It's new annual Dividend is now $1.36 per share.

[The Virginian]

Looks like it might be possible to cross DOW 25,000 before year end.

DOW 30,000 is within sight for 2018 !

Of course lots of things can happen but it is just a matter of time !

[The Virginian]

Dec 18, 2017 13:33:04 GMT -5 @wxyz said:

With all these big dividend increases, looks like you are geting a very nice raise this year in your investing income Virginian.  NICE!!!!

Yes, It has been a great year. This, in spite of my holding onto GE as it lost half of its value ! Just goes to show that you cannot count on company management being honest. Fortunately I had the forethought of making sure I was well diversified which helps cushion the blow from the losers and unexpected surprises.

[The Virginian]

Sold GE in my IRA today. All shares of GE have been liquidated.

Bought NEWT ( a BDC)

[The Virginian]

I also plan to purchase CBL and UNIT with the GE proceeds. Both are speculative buys for 2018.

I also like HTGC & GSBD ( Maybe if I decide to sell GIS I will purchase these also.) I expect he market to tank in Jan & Feb so could bring some buying opportunities, but as usual I am 100% invested so I have to sell to purchase other stocks.

I still am betting on hitting DOW 30,000 by December 2018. Percentage wise, its not that far away just over 20%.

[The Virginian]

Look back at 2017 Predictions:

Where is the Market headed for 2017 ?

As Marc Faber points out we have not had a down Market year since 2008 - He thinks we are due for one !

Well he may be correct - but I personally think it will be another up year, too many positives right now and the momentum is heading upwards - I just hope that it is a steady and gradual climb and does not turn into a Circus Frenzy with everyone and their brother jumping into the Market for a quick buck. In 2008 the starting price for the DOW was 13264 - The historical gain is about 10% per year so based on the eight year period the DOW should be at 23,875. We are just nearing 20,000. We have gained only 6.25% per year average over this 8 year period. So based on my math and historical returns we are running below the 8% average returns that some adhere to.

So my bottom line - I think it will be another positive year with the DOW finishing around 23,000 by year end.

Disclaimer : Of course my prediction isn't worth the Digital Paper it is written on but it sure is Fun to Guess !

I hope every one of you has a very Productive and Prosperous year !

Looks like I was a  little low on last years prediction !

[The Virginian]

DOW crosses 25,000 !

[The Virginian]

Used the proceeds from the sell of GE to purchase Dominion Energy this morning. Got a great stock at a 4% yield.

[foiled]

I picked up some D this week too- happy to see that someone else liked the unjustified drop in price after the Scana deal!

I am looking to add some US REIT exposure to my retirement portfolio- what are your thoughts on O, EPR and OHI? All are near 52 week lows.

I like the composition of the EPR properties- recreation, education and entertainment - and it has good cash flows and I like the idea of owning ski resorts. 

Thanks! And I appreciate this thread allot. Although I don't post much, this thread and the Long Term Investor Thread have shaped my investment strategy.

[Value Buy]

Jan 11, 2018 13:14:59 GMT -5 foiled said:

I picked up some D this week too- happy to see that someone else liked the unjustified drop in price after the Scana deal!

I am looking to add some US REIT exposure to my retirement portfolio- what are your thoughts on O, EPR and OHI? All are near 52 week lows.

I like the composition of the EPR properties- recreation, education and entertainment - and it has good cash flows and I like the idea of owning ski resorts. 

Thanks! And I appreciate this thread allot. Although I don't post much, this thread and the Long Term Investor Thread have shaped my investment strategy.

Please feel free to jump in on any of our threads. Or start your own.
We try to learn and expand our knowledge here, and we do need some new blood to join in.
The hardest criticism you will probably see, is "I would not do this" and the explanation why
Our board is more of a simple explanation of our different investment styles, but I pick up  a lot of useful thoughts along the way.

[The Virginian]

DOW Breaks 26,000 !

[nlt]

I've added D and more SO recently.  Seem to be out of favor right now, so I feel like I got a decent entry price.

[Value Buy]

Jan 4, 2018 10:18:34 GMT -5 The Virginian said:

Used the proceeds from the sell of GE to purchase Dominion Energy this morning. Got a great stock at a 4% yield.

GE trading at $16.04
How far does it go?
Are we looking at a total sell off of the divisions now?

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Value Buy

GE's 20 year low is $5.7279 per share; set on Mar 1st 2009.

Back then everyone thought they were going under, over the crap with their banking division (yep GE owned a bank, had a bank, partly was a bank).

They came back, but the interim was a scary time for anyone hanging out in the issue.

More than likely GE will once again transform itself, and things will probably get better.

Then again you never know...

But if they get near the 20 year low, and there is no indications of bankruptcy; We will most likely pick up shares.. Again one never knows...

[The Virginian]

I don't really know with GE - I'm going to sit it out on the sidelines until the dust settles. I am hearing everything from Break up to Bankrupt and a possible dividend cut again.

Right now I feel very comfortable with my decision.

[The Virginian]

3-M (MMM) has Increased its dividend by 16.2% !

3-M raised its quarterly  dividend from $1.17 to $1.36 per share.

New annual dividend is now $5.44 per share.

[The Virginian]

Intel (INTC) Increases its Quarterly Dividend 10.2% !

Intel has increased its quarterly dividend from $0.27 to $0.30 per share.

Its new Annual Dividend is now $1.20 per share.

[The Virginian]

Hi guys , Yes I am okay, thanks!

My father in law died at the beginning of the month, and then as luck would have it I was scheduled for surgery the next morning and have had some complications from it. So I have had my hands full. But overall things are are good and I am chugging along.

[The Virginian]

Lamar Advertising (LAMR) has Increased its dividend 9.6%

LAMR has raised its quarterly dividend from .83 to .91 per share.

Its new annual dividend is now $3.64 per share.

[The Virginian]

Altria (MO) has Increased its Dividend by 6.1%

Altria has Increased its Quarterly Dividend from $0.66 to $0.70 per share.

Its new Annual Dividend is now $2.80 per share!

[ModE98]

Added a few round lots of O, HTGC, HRZN, and OHI to port.  Should provide some nice income.  First three pay monthly.  

[ModE98]

Rounded out my OHI holding to full allocation and added another round lot of O to port. 

[ModE98]

Bought some MAIN for my income port.  Like the monthly dividend.

[ModE98]

Sold HCAP position and added to O and MAIN for monthly dividends.

[Value Buy]

Jan 19, 2018 10:48:04 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

Jan 4, 2018 10:18:34 GMT -5 The Virginian said:

Used the proceeds from the sell of GE to purchase Dominion Energy this morning. Got a great stock at a 4% yield.

GE trading at $16.04
How far does it go?
Are we looking at a total sell off of the divisions now?

Six and a half months later and still down there.
It has been a good day trading stock this year as well as you are welling to keep your holdings for a week or less most of the time!

[Value Buy]

Virginian, are you still here?
You have not posted since March 1st on this great thread.
I sincerely hope everything is fine.
We seem to have lost wxyz who disappeared with all his posts, but I am hoping you are still here!

[Value Buy]

I was checking my portfolio and checking if there were any dividend increases coming my way.
Seems Kellogg increased their dividend by two cents payable this week!
WBA also increased their dividend by four cents to forty four cents also paying on September 17th!

[Value Buy]

This post is not about individual stock dividends, but I think this is an important thought.
Fidelity Puritan pays longterm capital gains as well as captured dividends in their portfolio in mid October every year.
This year's lt capital gains and dividends payout was slightly over double what they paid out last year at this time. They will pay out short term capital gains in December.
If I extend this payout to what our Vanguard funds will be paying the third week of December, this will be a banner year for growth of the accounts for us. 
If the market falters after the November election it should still be a great payout as these funds do not trade in and out of their positions frequesntly, and if they do sell some winners, we should see even larger capital gains payouts from them.

[ModE98]

Added more MAIN, HCAP and HRZN to port.  Plan to keep investing in more dividend stocks each month whenever possible.

[ModE98]

Completed filling out my planned HRZN position today, and only 100 more to go to finish HCAP and 300 for MAIN.  O was completed some time ago.  Will research for some new stocks for more diversification in port for the new year ahead.