January 7, 2016

Recent Transactions - December 2015

We haven't contributed much money to our accounts lately because we were waiting for the new year to deposit $5500 into our TFSA's. That being said, we did add a bit to our existing positions; we were able to get 28 shares of Suncor (SU) for $1000 and 65 shares of CAE (CAE) for $1000.

These stocks, respectively, provide us with an additional $31.41 and $18.16 annually based on their most recent dividends. This brings our total dividend income up to $4639.05/year.

December 13, 2015

Dividend Income - November 2015

This month's dividend income came in at $331.59, a 45% increase over 2014's $228.60.


December 3, 2015

Recent Transactions - November 2015

I rarely sell stocks but this month I sold my entire position of Bird Construction (BDT) because their last dividend increase was almost 2 years ago. My total return, including stock appreciation and dividends, was 13%. This transaction reduces my annual dividend by $122.28.

With the proceeds of that sale I was able to add 99 shares to my existing position of Canadian Western Bank (CWB) for $2496.87.

I also started a new position in Cogeco Cable (CCA) with 45 shares for $3020.04.

These stock additions, respectively, provide me with an additional $87.12 and $70.20 annually based on their most recent dividends. This brings my total dividend income up to $4588.41/year.

November 13, 2015

Dividend Income - October 2015

This month's dividend income came in at $334.14, a 20.5% increase over October 2014's $277.35.



November 9, 2015

Recent Transactions - October 2015

I was able to add 16 shares to my existing position of Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) for $1000.

I also started new positions in Toronto Dominion Bank (TD) with 57 shares for $3005.34 and Saputo (SAP) with 100 shares for $3139.99.

These stocks, respectively, provide me with an additional $44.62, $116.28, and $54.00 annually based on their most recent dividends. This brings my total dividend income up to $4512.80/year.