July 2017 Dividends

Company
Symbol
Held In
Dividend
Amount Received
July Notes
General Electric
GE
Taxable
 $     0.240
 $                      0.97

Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
Taxable
 $     0.208
 $                      0.63

Coco Cola
KO
Taxable
 $     0.370
 $                      0.74

AmTrust Financial Services
AFSI
IRA
 $     0.170
 $                    14.28

Coco Cola
KO
IRA
 $     0.370
 $                      9.25


During this usually slow month for most dividend investors I managed to pull in some.  Those some summed up to be $27.87.  While not a great sum it is way better than the $2 from last year.


There were no increases from the last time I received these dividends but since they are all dividend growth stocks I expect increases in the future (and hopefully forever).

Next up my July income/expenses.  I am dreading writing that one up because, you guessed it, I spent more than I received.  Much sadness but I will explain it all later.

Hope your July dividends were bountiful.

Cheers,
Dividend Family Guy

Comments

  1. Dividend DiplomatsAugust 9, 2017 at 10:30 PM

    DFG -

    That's an astronomically growth rate on a percentage term year over year : ) Keep it up and hte increases are sure to come based on the names you own.

    -Lanny

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  2. Team CFAugust 10, 2017 at 2:53 AM

    You are doing quite well, nice upward trend in yearly dividend income. Good luck for the remainder of the year!

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  3. DivHutAugust 10, 2017 at 6:32 PM

    Great progress from a year ago. First time I saw AFI in a portfolio too. Keep up the good work.

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  4. desidividendAugust 11, 2017 at 9:34 AM

    july is not a exciting for DGI group.Good luck for rest of the year

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  5. Roadmap2RetireAugust 11, 2017 at 7:46 PM

    Great progress from a year ago, DFG. Congrats and thanks for sharing

    R2R

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    1. Dividend Family GuyAugust 24, 2017 at 3:08 PM

      Progress is always good. Little by little it will be accomplished. Thanks for stopping by R2R.
      DFG

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  6. Dividend LifeAugust 17, 2017 at 1:12 AM

    Hi DFG,
    It's great to see that you're back getting results similar to two years' ago.
    Am I reading the chart correctly that you're just showing $0 for the remaining 2017 dividends and that you'll increase the chart when the numbers are known?

    Best wishes,
    -DL

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  7. Mr. RobotAugust 24, 2017 at 6:15 AM

    Great YOY growth!

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  8. Dividend Family GuyAugust 24, 2017 at 3:09 PM

    Yep DL that part of the chart will update as I receive more lovely dividends.
    Cheers,
    DFG

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