The Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP) was first introduced on September 13, 2008 as a real money dividend income portfolio funded by the “pocket change” earned from my various online endeavors. Each month I report on the portfolio’s progress and update its holdings.
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Sat. Nov. 20, 2010
pcp, progress
Pocket Change Portfolio – October 2010 *
Sat. Oct. 16, 2010
pcp, progress
Pocket Change Portfolio – September 2010 *
The Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP) was first introduced on September 13, 2008 as a real money dividend income portfolio funded by the “pocket change” earned from my various online endeavors. Each month I report on the portfolio’s progress and update its holdings.
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Sat. Sep. 4, 2010
progress
Progress Update – August 2010 *
Once again it is time for a goals/progress update. I am pleased to report that annualized dividend income increased in August, extending the streak to 2 consecutive months of increases after June 2010′s decline. Since I began publicly tracking annualized dividend income in November 2007, it has increased in 31 of the last 33 months.
Wed. Mar. 24, 2010
classics, commentary
Increasing Dividend Yield Part IV: Bonds *
This is the fourth installment in a multi-part series that looks at various options used by income investors to boost their yield while waiting for dividend growth to lift their portfolio’s overall yield-on-cost. Last week we looked at Preferred Stock. This week we are looking at Bonds.
Wed. Feb. 17, 2010
commentary
38 Dividend Securities For A Well-Rounded Asset Allocation *
I am a firm believer that asset allocation plays a significant part in a portfolio’s long-term results. Recently, I received a question asking if you could have a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks. It is an interesting question that deserves further examination.
Sat. Feb. 13, 2010
pcp, progress
Pocket Change Portfolio – January 2010 *
Each month I update the Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP). The table below reconciles the PCP from beginning of period to end of period for January 2010, Year-To-Date (2010) and Life-To-Date. The Portfolio Returns line provides the calculated return for the three displayed periods.
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Sat. Feb. 6, 2010
progress
Progress Update – January 2010 *
Once again it is time for a goals/progress update. I am pleased to report that annualized dividend income rose in January, extending the streak to 11 months after February 2009′s decline. Since I began publicly tracking annualized dividend income in November 2007, it has increased in 25 of the last 26 months.
Sat. Jan. 16, 2010
pcp, progress
Pocket Change Portfolio – December 2009 *
Each month I update the Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP). The table below reconciles the PCP from beginning of period to end of period for December 2009, Year-To-Date (2009) and Life-To-Date. The Portfolio Returns line provides the calculated return for the three displayed periods.
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Sat. Jan. 9, 2010
progress
Progress Update – December 2009 *
Once again it is time for a goals/progress update. I am pleased to report that annualized dividend income rose in December, extending the streak to 10 months after February 2009′s decline. Since I began publicly tracking annualized dividend income in November 2007, it has increased in 24 of the last 25 months.
Stocks That Pay Monthly Dividends *
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