Recent Investment Activity - DGI Portfolio

Hello everyone, 

Thank you so much for the continued support of my blog and my journey to grow wealth.  If you follow my blog, I try to invest small amounts on a weekly basis to existing portfolio positions, along with sprinkling a larger buy here and there when I see value in a particular stock.  For example, I initiated a position in Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) during the Brexit event a few weeks back.  Otherwise, I basically dollar cost average into my positions in my so-called core holdings, suck as Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM).  Over the past year and half I've slowly accumulated decent positions in those core holdings and will continue to add weekly or monthly to build full positions and increase my dividend income.

So far in July, I've not been overly busy in investing, as prices are at all time highs so I haven't pulled the trigger on a new position or larger buy, but I've still had a few of my monthly buys go through.  In addition, I have of course contributed to my 401k plan, as I typically add $450-$500 bi-weekly to that account.  Here are my recent investments, as of July 8th:

Purchases:

Special Agent Dividend's Dividend Growth Portfolio

Target Corp. (TGT) $25
Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) $63
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) $45.85
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) $31
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) $60

Total Portfolio Purchases: $224.85

401k - Thrift Savings Plan

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) $495
Currently investing at 53% C Fund, 27% S Fund and 20% I Fund

Total TSP Purchases: $495

Overall investments: $719.85

That's it for this quick update.   Not too much action, but I'm hoping the cliche saying "slow and steady wins the race" proves true over the long haul.  Thank you for reading and I'll be posting a dividend income update soon, along with some awesome news on my rental property.  

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Weekly Buys and Dividends

Hi fellow DGIers and readers,

Thank you for the continued support of my little blog, as I chronicle one dollar at a time (literally) in my investing journey.    As I mentioned last week, I've been traveling for work.  I had another slow week, as I'm having to pay my tax bill in a few weeks, so I've throttled down a tad to compensate for that money going to Uncle Sam.  However, I'm still plugging away with my small investments, especially my monthly buys that I directly invest.   While there is certainly better options, depending on each individual and/or preference, I feel this type of investment enables me to slowly accumulate shares and dollar cost average into full positions.   

Here is the breakdown:

Purchases:

Special Agent Dividend's Dividend Growth Portfolio

ConocoPhillips (COP) $60
The Walt Disney Company ((DIS) $20
Bank of America Corp. (BAC) $13.60 (one share)
The Proctor & Gamble Company (PG) $55

Total Purchases for the Week: $148.60

Dividends:
BP plc (BP) $36.82 (DRIP)
Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) $10.19 (DRIP)
Bank of America Corp. (BAC) $1.45

Total Dividends for the Week: $48.46

Well, not much going on this week, but I'm an advocate of every dollar counts in this investing journey.   With that in mind, I added $148.60 to prior positions and was able to reinvest dividends in two of my three dividends received this week.  Of note, as detailed in last post, I FINALLY crossed the $100 mark in monthly dividends, which was a nice little boost for me. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope everyone had a great weekend! 

Weekly Investment Activity and Dividends

Hi everyone,

I've been traveling this week for work, so I haven't had much spare time for my blogging addiction of reading fellow DGIers.  Also, I didn't make any proactive buys this week, as I didn't see any deals I wanted to jump on (plus still waiting to see the damage done by the taxman!).  However, I did have two ongoing buys go through, with $50 to Exxon Mobil and $60 to Lockheed Martin.   I also invested $598 into my TSP retirement account.   I had two dividends roll in this week, while small, it's still a passive stream of income that keeps growing!  Well this will be a short post to detail my weekly activity.  I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend!  

Here is the breakdown:

Purchases:

Special Agent Dividend's Dividend Growth Portfolio

Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) $50

Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) $60

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Retirement Account

C Fund (60%), S Fund (20%), I Fund (20%) $598

Total Purchases for the Week: $708

Dividends:

McDonald's (MCD) $3.69

Realty Income (O) $1.99

Total Dividends for the Week: $5.68

Well, that's it for this week, as it was relatively slow, but still managed to invest $708 to add to my growing snowball.   Thanks so much for stopping by!   

Small Milestone Hit - Portfolio

Hello everyone,

With the recent run-up in the overall market, especially in the energy sector, I hit a small milestone that brought a smile to my face.  I was about to update my portfolio on the blog and when I opened it up it had crossed over the 20k mark for the first time.  While nothing grand, it did make my portfolio seem legit for the first time, as I've been nickel and diming it to slowly accumulate wealth.   I'm pretty happy at where it is and how far it has came since that first stock purchase a little over a year and half ago.  With my Special Agent Dividend's non-top secret portfolio and my retirement accounts, I'm cruising right towards the six figure mark in investments!  I should be around 90k, plus or minus a tad, right now so well on the way of hitting that milestone soon.   While my portfolio has increased nicely with the market ride, my dividend income has taken a hit with three of my holdings, Kinder Morgan (KMI), ConocoPhillips (COP) and BHP Billiton (BBL) slashing dividends.   I don't plan to sell at the moment, as it was understandable in this market.  In any regard, it's a nice moment to hit a milestone, as it just gives you motivation to keep it going and improve each month.  If I hadn't started this journey, that 20k would have been wasted on something I'm sure and not generating $700 annually and compounding growth.  Well, thanks for stopping by and for the support!

Here is a snapshot of my portfolio:

Bi-Weekly Investment Activity - Stock Buys, Dividends, TSP

Hello everyone,

Thanks so much for stopping by and the continued support.   I've had a pretty mild two weeks when it comes to investing (this post has some carry over from last week's activity), but I'm still plugging away with my weekly and monthly purchases.  This past two weeks has seen several of my monthly purchases executed, such as Proctor & Gamble, Lockheed Martin and the Walt Disney Company.  In addition, I've made several small buys to add to existing positions, such as Apple, Coca-Cola, Target and Bank of Nova Scotia.   In addition to my dividend growth portfolio, I contributed to my work sponsored 401k type Thrift Savings Plan, which is further detailed below.  I had a few dividends roll in, nothing spectacular, but man I love seeing them pop up in the account.  Lastly, I had some passive income coming in from my rental property.   Overall, not too shabby!  While I'd love to throw a few thousand in weekly, it's not practical for me, so I'll keep at it one buck at a time.  

Purchases:

Special Agent Dividend's Dividend Growth Portfolio

The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) $30

Apple Inc. (AAPL) $20

Target Corp. (TGT) $20

The Coca-Cola Co. (KO) $10

Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) $60

ConocoPhillips (COP) $25 and $60

Proctor & Gamble Company (PG) $55

Bank of America Corp. (BAC) $48.81

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) $40.25

Total invested $369.06

Retirement Account

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) 401k Employee Plan

C Fund - $298 invested 

S Fund - $105 invested

I Fund - $95 invested 

Total invested $498

Dividends:

Kinder Morgan (KMI) $5.75 reinvested for .39 shares

Proctor & Gamble (PG) $8.03 for reinvested for .098651 shares

Realty Income (O)  $1.99

Total dividends received $15.77

Other Passive Income: 

Rental Property:  I received $1300 in payment for my rental house, which netted approximately $300 after mortgage payment and management expenses.  

Summary: 

Overall, in the past two weeks, I put $867.06 in fresh new capital to work with my investments.   

I had some passive income rolling in thanks to dividends and my rental property, which is what this journey is all about.   I'll be following up this post with my monthly activity, so be looking for that in the next day or so.  Thanks for stopping by and for the support!   

Weekly Investment Activity – First Week of December

Weekly Investment Activity – First Week of December

Hi everyone,

This posting will detail my investment activity for the first week of December, as I did not get a chance to write a post all week.  Work and family has kept me really busy, so I haven’t had much time to blog about my ongoing investment activity.  I will be posting a separate posting to detail my current weekly activity, as I’m still trying to actively contribute to my dividend portfolio and/or retirement account on a weekly basis.  I had one ‘larger’ buy during this week, as I already posted about.  In addition, I continued investing smaller amounts in my Loyal3 account and through direct investment plans. 

Dividend Growth Investing:

During the week, I made one purchase in my main brokerage account, as discussed in a separate posting.  This was an untimely purchase, as the stock has significantly dropped since the purchase, but the long term outlook remains positive in my opinion.  I added to my position in BP p.l.c. (BP), which I initially initiated in November.  I purchased 15 more shares of BP, at a purchase price of $39.60 per share, for a total investment of $594.  With that purchase price, it provided a Yield on Cost (YOC) of 6.06% with an annual dividend payment of $2.40 per share.  This new purchase brings my total position of BP to 37 shares and lowers my cost basis to $40.58 per share.  As of closing this past Friday, BP is trading at $36.24.  I’ve been contemplating adding to my position at these levels, and will make a decision this coming week to see where I allocate my capital. 

I've toned down my trading in Loyal3 lately without the credit card perk, but did manage to make a few small trades.  I continued making small ongoing purchases, and this week I invested $70.00 in three companies.  I contributed $25.00 to the Walt Disney Co. (DIS) and $25.00 to Unilever (UL).  Lastly, I contributed $20.00 to the Target Corp. (TGT).  Not much, but I figure even these small amounts will dramatically add up over the long term. 

In my direct investment plans, I had a few contributions go through in my ongoing investment accounts.  I had a contribution to Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), as I invested $50.00 that added 0.99167 shares to my position.  In addition, I contributed $65.00 to my Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) account, which purchased 0.693831 shares.

Lastly, I had a few automatic dividend reinvestments go through.  I received $1.70 from ConocoPhillips (COP), which was reinvested to 0.02575 shares.  Ford Motor Co. (F) paid a quarterly dividend of $6.38, which was reinvested for 0.406 shares.  I’ll be selectively reinvesting dividends that I receive in my Loyal3 account and will only detail them in my Loyal3 activity.

Overall, I invested $787.08 for the week, which was used to add to current positions.  I invested in seven companies, which were BP, COP, F, DIS, UL, VZ and TGT.  I’ve been saving for another larger purchase this month, with the energy sector still remaining the most logical option.  However, as I discussed earlier, I would like to initiate a position in the financial sector and still have BNS on my short list.  Thank you for checking out my blog and for all the support!

Monthly Investment Activity for November - Dividend Growth Investing

Monthly Investment Activity for November - $3589 invested!

Hi everyone! 

            I wanted to make a post that summed up all my investment activity for the month of November.  I continued making numerous smaller purchases of stock this past month, as I build my portfolio slowly but surely in my personal financial growth journey.  Overall, I was able to invest $3587.83 in November, as it was spread out in my multiple accounts, such as Loyal3, main brokerage and my Thrift Savings Plan.  Anyways, not too shabby of a month because it blew away my goal of investing at least $1500 monthly. 

            I had three purchases in my main brokerage account this month, as I initiated positions in two new companies.  As most of my fellow bloggers have been doing lately, I tried to take advantage of the depressed oil prices and used all three purchases on oil related stocks.  My first stock purchase of the month went to BP p.l.c. (BP), as it has been on a slide downwards since the summer.  I purchased 22 shares of BP at a share price of $41.25 for a total of $907.50.  I’ve added to that total already in December to give me a larger stake and to average down on my cost basis.  My other two buys were both smaller amounts in the same company, BHP Billiton p.l.c. (BBL).  On the first buy, I purchased 11 shares of BBL at a share price of $50.13 for a total amount of $551.43.  The following week I added 10 shares of BBL at share price of $50.44, which totaled $504.40.  Overall, I purchased 21 shares of BBL at a total price of $1055.83.  I should have waited another week or so for the BBL purchase, as it has gone down significantly since, oh well!  It’s a long term investment, so I’m sure I’ll be happy in the long run. 

            I continued to make monthly purchases in some select companies this month, as I build my positions.  I contributed to four companies that I already hold, which are Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), ConocoPhillips (COP), Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) and The Proctor & Gamble Co. (PG).  First, I contributed $65.00 to XOM that purchased me 0.689535 shares.  Secondly, I contributed $110 to COP, adding 1.621278 shares to my total.  Third, I added 0.35544 shares of LMT with a purchase of price of $66.00.  Lastly, I picked up 0.560789 shares of PG for $50.00.  I plan on continuing to invest on a monthly basis in these companies, along with Verizon (VZ) for the foreseeable future through direct investment plans. 

            In my Loyal3 account, I made investments in six companies.  I initiated a new position in Unilever (UL) and added to five previous holdings, KO, MCD, DIS, TGT and WMT.  In total, I invested $495 in new capital this month.  Here are the following additions in my Loyal3 account:

            Unilever (UL): $210 invested

            The Coca-Cola Co. (KO):  $95 invested

            McDonald’s (MCD):  $25 invested

            The Walt Disney Co. (DIS):  $95 invested

            Target Corp. (TGT):  $35 invested

            Wal-Mart Corp. (WMT):  $35 invested

            My Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) saw two contributions during November.  I was able to invest $827 in my TSP account, as it was invested through bi-weekly contributions.  I continued to contribute to the C Fund, S Fund and I Fund, and kept my allocations at 52%, 28% and 20% respectively.  Of note, the value of my TSP account crossed over the $50,000 mark, so I was really happy with that milestone.  Next stop, 100k! 

            I had two automatic DRIPs (Dividend Reinvestment Plan) go through for the month.  I received a dividend of $9.43 from Apple Inc. (AAPL), which was reinvested into .087 shares.  In addition, I received $2.07 from PG that was reinvested to .02359 shares.  The dividends I received in my Loyal3 account were just added to my purchases that I listed above. 

            Overall, a solid month of investing, as I was able to invest $3587.83 in total.  I can’t believe that in 2014 is almost gone!  One more month to add to my 2014 totals, as I’ve passed by dividend income goal for the year and now it’s onto my 2015 goal of $1000.  Thanks so much for all the support and comments, I really appreciate it. 

Special Agent Dividend

New Stock Purchase – Not BBL this time

New Dividend Growth Buy – Not BBL this time

Hello everyone!

     Well, I've made my first buy of the month of December (didn't take too long).  I planned on making two purchases for the month, if feasible with available funding.  I knew I would most likely be buying an oil related stock for one of the purchases, as I had to take advantage of the big oil drop.  I missed the Black Friday drop in the oil sector and was kicking myself the whole weekend, so I couldn't wait to pull the trigger on Monday, if the pricing was right.  To my surprise, oil stocks have rallied for the most part this week.  But, luckily, I bought first thing Monday morning and still got a very good price, in my opinion.  We will have to see where the market takes us with the oil companies for the remainder of the year, as it is kind of shocking for such a rally after oil has been hit so hard. 

     I had narrowed down my 1^st choice for investment in the energy sector to BP p.l.c. (BP), as I already actively contribute in a direct investment plan in Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) and ConocoPhillips (COP).  During the past two weeks, I had made small purchases of BHP Billiton p.l.c. (BBL), so it was hard not to add to it with a huge drop on Black Friday.  But, I decided to wait and see how it plays out before adding more BBL at this time with limited capital.  In addition, I initiated a small position in BP at the beginning of November, so I was looking to add to it soon.  In that purchase, I bought 22 shares of BP at a share price of $41.25.  The Yield on Cost (YOC) was a very nice 5.82%. 

     On Monday, I decided to add to my position in BP, so I purchased 15 more shares of BP.  I missed the 52 week low on Monday, but still made the purchase at $39.60 per share, which I consider a very good value at that price point.  With that purchase price, it provided a YOC of 6.06% with an annual dividend payment of $2.40 per share.  This new purchase brings my total position of BP to 37 shares and lowers my cost basis to $40.58 per share. 

     This week has seen a rise in the price of BP, as it was trading today up to $41.59 and closed at $41.31.  Much of the rise has been attributed to the rumor mill, as rumors were flying of a possible merger between BP and Royal Dutch Shell p.l.c. (ADR).  However, I haven’t seen anything of substance to substantiate this claim, so we will have to see how that all plays out. 

     Besides my ongoing monthly purchases, I will be looking in other places besides oil for the remainder of the month to initiate a position, such as in the healthcare or financial sectors, as I detailed in my Watchlist.  Thanks for stopping by and please let me know what you think of this purchase.  Anyone else pick up any oil plays this week? 

Special Agent Dividend

Weekly Investment Activity – Dividend Growth Investing

Weekly Investment Activity – Dividend Growth Investing

Hello everyone,

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving has come and gone, and the year is almost up.  Time flies!  In that regard, another week is in the books and with it being a short week here in the states, it flew by.  I had some investments go through during the week, as I added to existing positions through my main brokerage, Loyal3 and direct investing.  In addition, I contributed to my Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and saved some extra capital for another purchase.  I ended up missing a buy on Friday, as I completely forgot that the NYSE was closing early and was trying to watch how far energy stocks would slide.  Oh well, there is always Monday and I’m hoping to add to my BBL or BP position.  This posting will detail my investment activity from November 24 to November 28. 

Dividend Growth Investing:

I made one purchase in my main brokerage account.  I added to my position in BHP BILLITON PLC (BBL), which I had just initiated last week.  It was hard to resist, as BHP has been severely hammered since the summer and it is allowing a nice entry point to invest.  Furthermore, the Yield on Cost (YOC) is hanging around near 5%, which is just too tempting.  I bought 10 shares at $50.44 per share for a total price of $504.40, which brings me to a position total of 21 shares. 

In my direct investment account, I had one buy go through, as I contributed $55.00 to my ConocoPhillips (COP) investment.  The share price was $65.97, which purchased me 0.833712 shares.  I now have 4.455058 shares of COP, which I’m slowly accumulating through monthly purchases. 

Lastly, I had several small purchases executed in my Loyal3 account.  I’m beginning to tone down these purchases without the credit card benefit, especially with better value in stocks not available through Loyal3.  I contributed $35.00 to add to my Unilever (UL) position, which added 0.8406 shares at a share price of $41.64.  In addition, I contributed $25.00 to add to my Walt Disney Co. (DIS) position, as it purchased me 0.2724 shares at a share price of $91.79. 

Breakdown:

BHP Billiton PLC (BBL): $504.40 invested for 10 shares

ConocoPhillips (COP): $55.00 invested for 0.833712 shares

Unilever (UL):  $35.00 invested for 0.8406 shares

The Walt Disney Co. (DIS):  $25.00 invested for 0.2724 shares

Thrift Savings Plan:

During the week, I had a bi-weekly contribution to my Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account.  I contributed approximately $415, which was spread out between the C Fund (Common Stock Index), S Fund (Small Cap Stock Index) and the I Fund (International Stock Index).  The allocations were spread out at 52%, 28% and 20% respectively.  Also, as another milestone, my TSP account now sits above $50,000! 

Summary:

Well another week down, as I keep adding weekly to my portfolio.  Something I noted when I was writing this post is that I have made a weekly purchase since starting this blog, which is awesome!  I doubt I can keep up the pace but I’m trying to really kick start my portfolio in overdrive to benefit from the compounding effect.  Overall, I was able to invest $1,034.40 this week, as I added to four (4) positions, BBL, COP, DIS and UL, and I added to my Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).  

Special Agent Dividend

New Stock Purchase - BBL Again!

New Stock Purchase – BBL Again! 

     Well this week I decided to add to my small position in BHP BILLITON PLC (BBL), as the price stayed depressed and I think it is one of the more attractive values in the market today.  In that regard, it stayed at the top of my watch list and I pulled the trigger again when the price sank on Tuesday.  I ended up buying 10 shares at a cost per share of $50.44, which is slightly higher than my $50.13 I paid last week.  In total, I paid $504.40, which added $24.80 to my forward annual dividend income. 

Quick summary of BHP BILLITON PLC (BBL): 

BHP BILLITON PLC (BBL) has a diverse business, as it is engaged in mineral and oil/gas exploration, development, production and processing.  According to USAA Brokerage, two analysts have recommended BBL as a Strong Buy, while two have it listed as a hold.  However, the average consensus of the analysts’ has a 12 month target price of $65.93, with a range up to $73.60.  As you can see from the chart below, the BBL stock price has been hammered, especially starting in late July.  This gives an excellent opportunity to initiate or add to a position with BBL.  The main concerns driving the prices down seem to stem from the de-merger of some assets of BHP BILLITON and the overall weakness in oil since the summer. 

     

     Overall, BHP BILLITON PLC (BBL) seems to be attractively valued at the moment, as most stocks have soared to near 52 week or all time highs.  In addition, the drop in share price has allowed a very nice Yield on Cost (YOC) of near 5%!  I have noticed numerous fellow bloggers taking advantage of the drop in BBL, along with other energy / oil based companies.  It is one of the better sectors for value at the moment, so I think we are all on the same page.  I’ll continue to watch for good prices in the energy sector, but I’ll also be on the lookout to diversify into the financial sector soon. 

Summary:

     I added 10 shares of BHP BILLITON PLC (BBL) at a purchase price of $50.44 per share to my position, which now gives me 21 shares of BBL.  My forward annual dividend income from BBL is now $52.08, which gives me a total of $288.80 annual dividend income.  I have made a few other small purchases this week, along with a 401k contribution, which I will detail in my weekly summary in a day or two.  Thanks again for checking out my blog and following along with my journey, as it is much appreciated. 

Special Agent Dividend

Weekly Dividend Investment Activity

Hi fellow bloggers and investors,

It’s that time of the week again, as I will detail my weekly activity.   Sadly, the market bounced back quite strong this week, so I still haven’t made my larger purchase for the month.  I've saved up the necessary funds, so now I’m just waiting on a good time to pull the trigger and pick me up a position in a company on my watch-list.  My short list still includes ARCP and KMI.  KMI has gained a ton of ground since it dropped sharply during the latest pullback, so not sure if it is priced right at the moment.  I’ll be studying over the numbers this weekend and see where the market takes us next week! 

During this week, I made several small purchases through my Loyal3 account and in my direct investments.  I saved other capital to be used in a larger purchase next week, so I can’t wait to put that money to work for me.  Overall, I invested $225 on existing positions and saved around $1250 to be used for my next stock purchase this coming week.  So far during my weekly activity logs for the month of October, I've invested $2366, which is pretty awesome.  My goal for each month is to invest at least $1500, so I shattered that goal and will add even more to it next week. 

Now to the meat and potatoes…. I did not add any new positions this week, but added to my existing positions, as I build them slowly, one buck at a time! 

Dividend Growth Investing:

Loyal3:

Overall, I invested $170.00 in my ever growing Loyal3 account for the week.  I added to my positions with McDonald’s Corp. (MCD), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Target Corp. (TGT), and The Walt Disney Company (DIS).  I consider these as part of my core holdings, so I’m hoping to keep adding to them on a regular basis, either weekly or minimally once a month. 

The $170.00 was spread out in the following companies:

McDonald's Corp. ( MCD ): $35.00 invested adding 0.3836 shares

The Coca-Cola Company ( KO ): $75.00 invested adding 1.8248 shares

Target Corp. ( TGT ):  $35.00 invested adding 0.5825 shares

The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ):  $25.00 invested adding 0.2935 shares

Direct:

I had one automatic investment go through for my ongoing investment in ConocoPhillips (COP).  The summary of my purchase is:

ConocoPhillips ( COP ):  $55.00 invested at a share price of $69.84

Summary:

Overall, this week was productive in my portfolio growth, as I added a small amount of capital and saved some for future investments.  I invested $225 in existing positions and saved $1250 to be used next week for investments.  I crossed over $150 in my forward annual dividend income, as it currently sets at $156.02, with my 2014 goal of $200 in the crosshairs.  As of market closing today, my dividend growth portfolio value is $5822.68, after a little over two months of investing.  My investments now total approximately $52000.   1/20^th of a millionaire already! haha

Thanks so much for stopping by and please leave me a comment!  

Special Agent Dividend

Recent Buys and Mindblowing Dividend Income

Hello fellow bloggers,

I just wanted to make a quick post to detail my recent purchases and document my dividends received thus far this month.

I've had three automatic purchases so far this month, which I will continue to invest in until I have a solid base.  They are as follows:

ConocoPhillips (COP):  55.00 in new capital invested for 0.6794 shares
Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM):   65.00 invested for 0.658294 shares
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ):  60.00 invested for 1.20603

I added to my position of Apple (AAPL), as I purchased 9 shares for a cost of 98.25 for a total amount of 893.20.  Although AAPL is trading at highs, I believe it will be a company that will reward me for years to come.

.....Now to the dividends lol

I received a whopping $0.13 from INTC.  WMT paid out $0.30.  TGT was kind enough to give me $1.99.  Lastly, XOM reinvested $0.45 for me.   In total, I've received $2.87 so far this month. The good news is that I'm hoping this will be the lowest amount I will ever receive in monthly dividends, as the snowball grows.  LMT and MCD are my other two dividends I will receive this month.

I have several other purchases scheduled that I will detail when complete.  Thanks for stopping by!!