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Dividend King of the Week [NFG][5]

This week, four of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top 10: BKH, MMM, NFG, and PPG.

TickerAccount Value
BKH1,858.32
MMM2,136.70
NFG1,621.12
PPG1,814.54

As of this writing, the portfolio no longer has a sector imbalance; there is only a slight overexposure to QCOM and TDS. Had either of those tickers made this week’s Top 10, they would not have been eligible for additional investment.

Of the current holdings that made the Top 10, the lowest amount belongs to NFG. It last traded at $47.68. Therefore, in order to invest a minimum of $250 in NFG, I need to purchase 6 shares on Monday.  Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.

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Dividend King of the Week [PPG][4]

This week, five of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top 10: BKH, MMM, NFG, PII, and PPG.

TickerAccount Value
BKH1,842.48
MMM2,182.01
NFG1,591.20
PII1,718.36
PPG1,540.99

There is currently an overexposure to the following positions: QCOM and TDS. Had either of these made this week’s Top 10, they would not be eligible for additional investment. The smallest position above is PPG and it last traded at $140.09. Therefore, in order to invest a minimum of $250 in PPG, I need to purchase 2 shares on Monday. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation. See the post on 2024-01-27 for an updated look at PPG’s historical performance.

Dividend King of the Week [PPG][3]

This week, five of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top 10: BKH, MMM, NFG, PII, and PPG.

TickerAccount Value
BKH1,828.80
MMM2,207.77
NFG1,619.08
PII1,736.03
PPG1,287.36

There is currently an overexposure to the following positions: FMCB, QCOM, and TDS. Had any of these made this week’s Top 10, they would not be eligible for additional investment. The smallest position above is PPG and it last traded at $143.04. Therefore, in order to invest a minimum of $250 in PPG, I need to purchase 2 shares on Monday. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.

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Dividend King of the Week [BKH][5]

This week, five of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top 10: BKH, FMCB, MMM, NFG, and PII.

TickerAccount Value
BKH1,557.13
FMCB2,925.00
MMM2,478.48
NFG1,625.20
PII1,777.83

There is currently an overexposure to QCOM and TDS. These tickers are not eligible for additional investment at this time. However, these tickers did not make it into the Top 10 and so we proceed unfettered. The smallest position above is BKH and it last traded at $50.23. Therefore, in order to invest a minimum of $250 in BKH, I need to purchase 5 shares on Monday, January 22, 2024. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.

Dividend King of the Week [NFG][4]

This week, three of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top 10: MMM, NFG, and PII.

TickerAccount Value
MMM2,486.76
NFG1,461.02
PII1,675.04

As of this writing, the portfolio no longer has a sector imbalance; there is only a slight overexposure to TDS. Had it made this week’s Top 10, it would not have been eligible for additional investment.

Of the current holdings that made the Top 10, the lowest amount belongs to NFG. It last traded at $50.38. Therefore, in order to invest a minimum of $250 in NFG, I need to purchase 5 shares on Tuesday (the market is closed on Monday).  For those interested in how NFG has been performing, the 2023-12-16 trade post provides some additional historical information and analysis specific to NFG. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.

Dividend Stock of the Week [PII][4]

This week, three of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top 10: MMM, NFG, and PII.

TickerAccount Value
MMM2,497.57
NFG1,466.82
PII1,426.72

As of this writing, the portfolio no longer has a sector imbalance; there is only a slight overexposure to TDS. Had it made this week’s Top 10, it would not have been eligible for additional investment.

Of the current holdings that made the Top 10, the lowest amount belongs to PII. It last traded at $89.17. Therefore, in order to invest a minimum of $250 in PII, I need to purchase 3 shares on Monday.  For those interested in how PII has been performing, the 2023-11-18 trade post provides some additional historical information and analysis specific to PII. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.

Dividend King of the Week [BKH][4]

This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top 10: BKH, MDT, MMM, MO, NFG, and PII.

TickerAccount Value
BKH1,402.70
MDT1,729.98
MMM2,514.36
MO2,339.72
NFG1,454.93
PII1,516.32

There is currently an overexposure to the following positions: FMCB, QCOM, and TDS. These tickers are not eligible for additional investment at this time. However, these tickers did not make it into the Top 10 and so we proceed unfettered. The smallest position above is BKH and it last traded at $53.95. Therefore, in order to invest a minimum of $250 in BKH, I need to purchase 5 shares on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.

Dividend King of the Week [NFG][3]

This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top 10: FMCB, MDT, MMM, MO, NFG, and PII.

TickerAccount Value
FMCB3,000.00
MDT1,720.32
MMM2,445.59
MO2,340.88
NFG1,218.72
PII1,513.76

There is currently an overexposure to the following positions: QCOM and TDS. These tickers are not eligible for additional investment at this time. However, these tickers did not make it into the Top 10 and so we can proceed unfettered. Of the six tickers currently in the portfolio and ranked in this week’s Top 10, NFG has the lowest account value. NFG last traded at $50.78. Therefore, in order to invest a minimum of $250 in NFG, I need to purchase 5 shares on Tuesday. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.

Dividend King of the Week [NFG][2]

This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top 10: BKH, FMCB, MDT, MMM, NFG, and PII.

TickerAccount Value
BKH1,420.12
FMCB2,970.00
MDT1,734.81
MMM2,460.54
NFG708.40
PII1,470.24

There is currently an overexposure to the following positions (tickers in bold made the Top 10 this week): FMCB, QCOM, and TDS. These tickers are not eligible for additional investment at this time. There is one clear loser, however, NFG! It has dropped well below the $1,000 I started the position with, and it is eligible for further investment.

NFG last traded at $50.60. Therefore, in order to invest a minimum of $250 in NFG, I need to purchase 5 shares on Monday. However, in addition to the typical weekly investment, the accumulated dividend total has crossed over the $250 threshold yet again. Lucky for NFG, there is an additional $260.08 available for investment. Now, I don’t want to go over on this number, so I’ll just use this amount to acquire 5 more for a total of 10 shares. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.

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Dividend Stock of the Week [MDT][2]

This week, four of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top 10: FMCB, MDT, MMM, and PII.

TickerAccount Value
FMCB2,829.00
MDT1,348.95
MMM2,377.51
PII1,437.76

As of this writing, the portfolio no longer has a sector imbalance. However, there is currently an overexposure to the following positions (tickers in bold made the Top Ten this week): FMCB, MMM, MO, QCOM, and TDS. None of these tickers are eligible for additional investment at this time. No matter, the lowest amount belongs to MDT and it is eligible for further investment.

MDT last traded at $79.35. Therefore, in order to invest a minimum of $250 in MDT, I need to purchase 4 shares on Monday.  Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.

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