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This week is the first of two ‘off’ weeks intended to restore the $250+ per week pace of investment. This is necessary because a new position was established in PEP. But just to stave off early onset dementia, I’ll go through the motions.

This week, seven of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top Ten.

Ticker	Account Value
BDX	3,544.64
FMCB	4,080.00
HTO	3,362.37
PEP	1,650.88
PPG	3,249.84
QCOM	3,532.57
SCL	3,209.60

The lowest amount belongs to PEP. However, acquiring two shares of PEP would put the portfolio out of balance from a position perspective, leaving only UHT eligible for new funds. But UHT is not in the Top Ten. This means I would be adding a new position to the portfolio, the highest-ranking stock among the three stocks left in the Top Ten not already in the portfolio. They are all in the Communication Services sector. I’ll leave you in suspense as to which company it could have been, because again, this is an ‘off’ week and two weeks from now, the situation could very well be different.

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No Purchase This Week [39]Read More »

This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top 10.

Ticker	Account Value
BDX	3,678.59
FMCB	4,141.24
HTO	3,251.97
PEP	993.86
PPG	3,446.19
SCL	3,340.84

The lowest amount belongs to PEP and we’re sittin’ pretty all together in Schaefer City, because the existing position imbalance is such that there are only three positions eligible for additional investment at this time and PEP is one of them (the other two being FRT and UHT). Additionally, we have $296.01 of uninvested income that we can deploy. Therefore, I will purchase 4 shares of PEP on Monday. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.

This week, five of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top 10.

Ticker	Account Value
BDX	3,507.40
FMCB	4,107.04
HTO	3,340.29
PPG	3,420.45
SCL	3,211.64

The lowest amount belongs to SCL. However, there exists a position imbalance such that only EPD, FRT, and UHT are eligible for additional investment. Unfortunately, none of these have performed so poorly, relative to expectations, that they ranked in the Top 10. It can only mean one thing.

It is time to add a new position to the Portfolio for the Ages!

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Dividend King of the Week [PEP]Read More »

This week, five of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top Ten.

Ticker	Account Value
BDX	3,553.76
FMCB	4,106.00
HTO	3,068.73
PPG	3,610.86
SCL	3,302.08

The lowest amount belongs to HTO which last traded at $48.71. Therefore, I will acquire 6 shares on Monday. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.

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Dividend King of the Week [HTO][10]Read More »

This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top Ten.

Ticker	Account Value
BDX	3,549.96
FMCB	4,180.00
HTO	3,128.58
PPG	3,653.76
QCOM	3,722.09
SCL	2,982.82

The lowest amount belongs to SCL which last traded at $48.11. Therefore, I will acquire 6 shares on Monday. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.

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Dividend King of the Week [SCL][9]Read More »

This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top Ten.

Ticker	Account Value
BDX	3,655.41
FMCB	4,216.01
HTO	3,179.61
PPG	3,079.44
QCOM	3,676.32
SCL	3,109.30

There is an additional $321.00 in uninvested income available this week. The lowest amount belongs to PPG which last traded at $109.98. Therefore, I will acquire 5 shares on Monday. Below, is the purchase history and average cost calculation.

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Dividend King of the Week [PPG][10]Read More »

This week is the last of five ‘off’ weeks intended to restore the $250+ per week pace of investment. This became necessary after establishing new positions in SCL and UHT.

This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top Ten: BDX, FMCB, HTO, PPG, QCOM, and SCL.

Ticker	Account Value
BDX	3,666.62
FMCB	4,160.00
HTO	3,173.31
PPG	3,114.44
QCOM	3,696.79
SCL	3,101.86

The lowest amount belongs to SCL. This week there is no position or sector imbalance, and nothing would have precluded investment in SCL, except that it is an ‘off’ week.

This week is the fourth of five ‘off’ weeks intended to restore the $250+ per week pace of investment. This became necessary after establishing new positions in SCL and UHT.

This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top Ten: BDX, FMCB, HTO, PPG, QCOM, and SCL.

Ticker	Account Value
BDX	3,793.54
FMCB	4,160.00
HTO	3,211.74
PPG	3,199.56
QCOM	3,634.23
SCL	3,217.18

The lowest amount belongs to PPG, but there is a position imbalance such that only four existing holdings are eligible for additional investment: EPD, FRT, NNN, and UHT. As you can see, none of those companies are in the table above. That means, the highest-ranking stock in the Top Ten, but not currently in the portfolio (and regardless of sector, as there is no sector imbalance) would be added to the portfolio. For the fourth week in a row, that stock is Pepsi Co. [PEP].

Again, it is an ‘off’ week, so we’ll just continue to monitor the situation.

This week is the third of five ‘off’ weeks intended to restore the $250+ per week pace of investment. This became necessary after establishing new positions in SCL and UHT. Due to an inability to curb my enthusiasm, I present the weekly ranking as if it matters.

This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top Ten: BDX, FMCB, HTO, PPG, QCOM, and SCL.

Ticker	Account Value
BDX	3,722.86
FMCB	4,145.12
HTO	3,151.26
PPG	3,130.40
QCOM	3,630.55
SCL	3,059.70

The lowest amount belongs to SCL, but there is a position imbalance such that only four existing holdings are eligible for additional investment: EPD, FRT, NNN, and UHT. As you can see, none of those companies are in the table above. That means, the highest-ranking stock in the Top Ten, but not currently in the portfolio (and regardless of sector as there is no sector imbalance) would be added to the portfolio. For the third week in a row, the stock is Pepsi Co. [PEP].

Again, it is an ‘off’ week, so we’ll just monitor the situation for two more weeks.

This week is the second of five ‘off’ weeks intended to restore the $250+ per week pace of investment. This became necessary after establishing new positions in SCL and UHT. But out of sheer boredom, I always go through the motions for the devoted masses.

This week, six of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top Ten: BDX, FMCB, HTO, PPG, QCOM, and SCL.

Ticker	Account Value
BDX	3,676.50
FMCB	4,107.00
HTO	3,165.75
PPG	2,994.60
QCOM	3,393.88
SCL	3,032.42

Once again, the lowest amount belongs to PPG, but there is a position imbalance such that only four existing holdings are eligible for additional investment: EPD, FRT, NNN, and UHT. As you can see, none of those companies are in the table above. That means, the highest-ranking stock in the Top Ten, but not currently in the portfolio (and regardless of sector as there is no sector imbalance) would be added to the portfolio – and that stock would be Pepsi Co. [PEP]. I’ve heard of it.

Alas, it is an ‘off’ week, so we’ll just monitor the situation for a few weeks.