Since I began tracking my total income progress in September 2012, annualized dividend income has increased in 34 of the last 34 months.
Dividends Growth Stocks Portfolio
Dividend Changes:
During the month the following securities in my Dividend Growth Portfolio paid a higher dividend (a=dividend stated in annual terms, q=quarterly, m=monthly):
- Realty Income Corporation (O) $0.1895m>$0.19m
For the year, the Dividend Growth Portfolio has recorded a 3.8% increase in dividend income from higher dividends. My goal for the year is a 5.0% increase. Yield on cost is currently 4.78%.
Sales:
There were no sales in July.
Portfolio Allocaton
- 83.9% Dividend Growth Stocks
- 09.8% High-Yield
- 00.6% High Dividend Growth
- 05.7% Debt & Preferred Stock
My long-term target allocation is:
- 50.0% Dividend Growth Stocks
- 10.0% High-Yield
- 10.0% High Dividend Growth
- 30.0% Debt & Preferred Stock
Year-To-Date Annualized Portfolio Returns
-1.6% Dividend Growth Stocks
-2.8% High-Yeld
+3.2% High-Growth
+2.3% Debt & Preferred
That's it for this time. The next monthly progress update will be in early September.
Full Disclosure: Long, all the aforementioned securities. See a list of all my Dividend Growth Stocks Portfolio holdings here.
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