04-10-2014, 09:55 AM
My plan is to hold 30-40 dividend growth positions. I probably include some positions under that umbrella that Alex may not classify as dividend growth, such as utilities and REITs that regularly increase their dividends while having relatively high yields. Overall current yield is about 3.9%.
I am reinvesting all dividends into the companies that earn them. SDRL is then only current holding that I consider speculative, and it is a half weight position. There are several others that I do not consider core positions at this point in time, such as ARCP and NGG.
My plan is to continue to hold and monitor, replacing when I perceive a threat to the dividend or the dividend growth rate. KMB is currently on probation due to its disappointing recent increase. A couple of others are on a shorter leash.
I have done a little rebalancing, the most recent example is trimming WAG, up 90% at the time and using the proceeds to bring SO up to a full position.
I am in the fortunate circumstance of not needing the income at this time, which I am sure influences the way I run our little investment business.
I am reinvesting all dividends into the companies that earn them. SDRL is then only current holding that I consider speculative, and it is a half weight position. There are several others that I do not consider core positions at this point in time, such as ARCP and NGG.
My plan is to continue to hold and monitor, replacing when I perceive a threat to the dividend or the dividend growth rate. KMB is currently on probation due to its disappointing recent increase. A couple of others are on a shorter leash.
I have done a little rebalancing, the most recent example is trimming WAG, up 90% at the time and using the proceeds to bring SO up to a full position.
I am in the fortunate circumstance of not needing the income at this time, which I am sure influences the way I run our little investment business.