October 2016 Dividends

It was not a very active month from the new portfolio.  A grand total of $10.82 of cash was deposited into my accounts.  I will probably leave it there and take the dividends from next month together with this month to make my next purchase based on probably my December top 10

Company
Symbol
Held In
 Dividend
Amount Received
October Notes
Coca-Cola Co.
KO
Taxable
$0.350
 $0.70

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
CNQ
Taxable
$0.175
 $0.44

General Electric Co
GE
Taxable
$0.230
 $0.93

Coca-Cola Co.
KO
IRA
$0.350
 $8.75


I think I need to buy some more Coke to help even out these months.  Not much to say here as I am saving most of my life changes for my monthly income/expense/whatever else is going on in my life post.


With that I will leave you with a picture of my kids and my pumpkins.  Try and guess which one is mine.  Happy late Halloween everyone!


Comments

  1. DividendsandhobbiesNovember 17, 2016 at 11:51 AM

    Anything positive is good. Keep adding and it will go up

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    1. Dividend Family GuyNovember 18, 2016 at 7:45 AM

      Agreed. It will continue to build over the years. Thanks for stopping by divhobby.
      Cheers,
      DFG

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  2. DivHutNovember 17, 2016 at 12:52 PM

    Dividend income large and small is income nonetheless that was generated passively. Happy to be a fellow shareholder with you in KO and GE and your pumpkin is on the left :)

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    1. Dividend Family GuyNovember 18, 2016 at 7:47 AM

      Good guess however that is my daughters. I am a tech guy with little artistic ability. My art comes in finances and computers :-) Thanks for stopping by Keith.
      Later,
      DFG

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  3. Dividend LifeNovember 17, 2016 at 10:55 PM

    Hi DFG,
    Good to see the new portfolio is working for you around the clock.

    October's one of my lowest months too. That said, I would caution on trying to smooth out dividend income based on payment calendar as a primary factor; company fundamentals should be more important. Unequal monthly dividend payments can always be smoothed out with a cash buffer.

    Best wishes,
    -DL

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    1. Dividend Family GuyNovember 18, 2016 at 7:50 AM

      Good wisdom DL. Yeah your right you should have a good year buffer when you go to retire.
      Cheers,
      DFG

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  4. Mustard Seed MoneyNovember 20, 2016 at 1:07 PM

    October is a slow month for dividend payments for me as well. Plus I love that you own KO and GE. Nice buys :)

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    1. Dividend Family GuyNovember 21, 2016 at 10:46 PM

      Thanks mustard seed. Almost deleted your email/comment as I thought it was from the company (lol late night for me)...good name though.
      Cheers,
      DFG

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  5. Dividends Down UnderNovember 26, 2016 at 11:05 PM

    Congrats on your October and (comparatively) large Coke dividend :)

    Good luck for next month!

    Tristan

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  6. Millennial MoneyNovember 29, 2016 at 10:49 PM

    Thanks for updating us on your situation. Even though dividends can be small, they are a unique performance stock. Happy belated Halloween.

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