This week, seven of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top 10.
| Ticker | Account Value |
| BDX | 3,834.01 |
| CMCSA | 3,193.70 |
| HTO | 3,610.77 |
| PEP | 3,325.34 |
| PPG | 3,705.57 |
| QCOM | 3,583.86 |
| VZ | 6,995.04 |
The lowest amount belongs to CMCSA. However, there exists a position imbalance such that only UHT is eligible for additional investment. Unfortunately, it is not ranked in the Top 10. That can only mean one thing.
It is time to add a new position to the Portfolio for the Ages!
…This week, seven of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top Ten.
| Ticker | Account Value |
| BDX | 3,935.09 |
| CMCSA | 2,782.00 |
| HTO | 3,699.09 |
| PEP | 3,365.36 |
| PPG | 3,637.26 |
| QCOM | 3,666.66 |
| VZ | 6,887.07 |
The lowest amount belongs to CMCSA which last traded at $27.82. I will acquire 9 shares on Tuesday as the markets are closed on Monday. See the post from 2025-11-01 for a more in-depth look at CMCSA. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.
Along with the usual $250+ weekly contribution, we have $362.21 in uninvested cash available to deploy. This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top Ten.
| Ticker | Account Value |
| BDX | 3,852.25 |
| CMCSA | 2,837.00 |
| HTO | 3,559.71 |
| PEP | 2,658.29 |
| PPG | 3,544.53 |
| VZ | 7,161.42 |
The lowest amount belongs to PEP which last traded at $139.91. Therefore, I will acquire 4 shares on Monday. See the post from 2025-12-07 for a more in-depth look at PEP. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.
For every 25 shares of CMCSA held at the close of business on 2025-12-15, shareholders received 1 share of VSNT plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares after market close on 2026-01-02. The Royal Dividends portfolio received 4 shares and no cash1. Using a market order set up before market open, my shares sold for $45.17 per share. The $180.68 in proceeds will be treated as dividend income received from CMCSA for performance purposes.
…This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top Ten.
| Ticker | Account Value |
| BDX | 3,703.86 |
| CMCSA | 2,954.00 |
| HTO | 3,398.25 |
| PEP | 2,417.91 |
| PPG | 3,443.55 |
| VZ | 7,172.04 |
The lowest amount belongs to PEP which last traded at $142.23. Therefore, I will acquire 2 shares on Monday. See the post from 2025-12-07 for a more in-depth look at PEP. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.
CMCSA’s $0.33 quarterly dividend is yielding 4.5% right now. Wouldn’t it be nice to collect two dividends every quarter? Done.
Sell to Open (GTC): One March 20, 2026 $35.00 Call Option [Symbol: CMCSA260320C35]
Limit Order Price: Credit of $0.35 per share
This call has an 87.32% chance of expiring worthless in 82 days and pays us slightly more than the dividend we will collect on 2026-02-04.
Selling the covered call on VZ (see last post) will bring the uninvested cash to $278.72. We will add that to our typical $250+ investment.
This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top Ten.
| Ticker | Account Value |
| BDX | 3,730.27 |
| CMCSA | 2,432.12 |
| HTO | 3,369.27 |
| PEP | 2,444.26 |
| PPG | 3,442.56 |
| VZ | 7,164.96 |
The lowest amount belongs to CMCSA which last traded at $29.66. With the additional cash mentioned above, I will acquire 18 shares on Monday. See the post from 2025-11-01 for a more in-depth look at CMCSA. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.
Our existing call, VZ251226C42, has expired worthless and Royal Dividends is $44.59 richer for it. It is time to rinse and repeat.
Sell to Open (GTC): One March 20, 2026 $43.00 Call Option [Symbol: VZ260320C43]
Limit Order Price: Credit of $0.50 per share
Barring any unforeseen developments, this will process at market open on Monday morning. Depending on one’s commission rate this will bring in at least $49.00. I expect $49.59 to land in the Royal Dividends account.
This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top Ten.
| Ticker | Account Value |
| BDX | 3,716.21 |
| CMCSA | 2,424.74 |
| HTO | 3,377.55 |
| PEP | 2,222.40 |
| PPG | 3,388.44 |
| VZ | 7,048.14 |
The lowest amount belongs to PEP which last traded at $148.16. Therefore, I will acquire 2 shares on Monday. See the post from 2025-12-07 for a more in-depth look at PEP. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.
This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top Ten.
| Ticker | Account Value |
| BDX | 3,816.91 |
| CMCSA | 1,960.56 |
| HTO | 3,384.45 |
| PEP | 2,259.75 |
| PPG | 3,416.82 |
| VZ | 7,237.53 |
The lowest amount belongs to CMCSA which last traded at $27.23. Therefore, I will acquire 10 shares on Monday. See the post from 2025-11-01 for a more in-depth look at CMCSA. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.
