This week, five of the portfolio holdings ranked in the Top 10: BKH, MMM, NFG, PPG, and TDS.
| Ticker | Account Value |
| BKH | 1,874.88 |
| MMM | 2,098.75 |
| NFG | 1,920.00 |
| PPG | 1,844.83 |
| TDS | 4,843.80 |
TDS dropped 24% in a single day on disappointing quarterly earnings. I plan to write a bit more on TDS later this weekend. Thankfully, Royal Dividends is heavily invested in TDS and suffered a massive blow to performance. Now, for the first time in quite a while, I can happily state the portfolio is completely within weight tolerances.
The smallest position above is PPG and it last traded at $141.91. Therefore, in order to invest a minimum of $250 in PPG, I would purchase two shares on Tuesday [the market is closed on President’s Day]. However, there is $309.30 in accumulated dividends and option premium. I will use most of that to acquire another couple of shares for a total of four. 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.
