Portfolio Value Update - November 2023

Portfolio Value
In November, my portfolio value increased by $10,020 from $138,005 to $148,025. That was a healthy recovery compared to the last two months. Some of the stocks that made a big difference in portfolio value gains are: Alaris is up by 23%; BMO is up by 9.5%, Canadian Apartment REIT is up by 19%; CIBC is up by 16%; Great-West Lifeco is up by 16%; Power Corporation is up by 13%; Telus is up by 12%. Looking forward to see how things will play out in December.



Dividends
Dividends received in November 2023: $724.32
Dividends received in November 2022: $655.76
Year-Over-Year Dividend Growth: $68.56 or 10%
Year-To-Date Dividend Income: $7,724.02

The dividend growth is at 10% compared to the same period of last year. The growth rate is sustained by dividend reinvesting and dividend increases.

Portfolio Value Update - October 2023

Portfolio Value
In October, my portfolio value decreased by $5,500 from $143,505 to $138,005. October was another month of big declines but not as bad as September. In November, my portfolio value should increase because the stocks have bounced back. Just in the past 4 trading days, the TSX Composite Index is up by a thousand points. Let’s see how November plays out.


Dividends
Dividends received in October 2023: $719.96
Dividends received in October 2022: $653.13
Year-Over-Year Dividend Growth: $66.83 or 10%
Year-To-Date Dividend Income: $6,999.70

The dividend growth is at 10% compared to the same period of last year. The growth rate is sustained by dividend reinvesting and dividend increases.

Portfolio Value Update - September 2023

Portfolio Value
In September, my portfolio value decreased by $8,370 from $151,875 to $143,505. That’s a big drop for my portfolio. Too bad I don’t have any contribution room to invest in my TFSA. I’d love to pick up some of the cheap bank stocks. I will continue reinvesting the dividends on monthly basis until next year.



Dividends
Dividends received in September 2023: $725.22
Dividends received in September 2022: $647.13
Year-Over-Year Dividend Growth: $78.09 or 12%
Year-To-Date Dividend Income: $6,279.74

Dividend income never disappoints. That’s a great chunk of change and a good year over year growth considering that I’m only reinvesting the dividends. Next month however, I will receive a bit less because one of my REITs reduced the distribution. This will result in a drop of around $20 per month.

Portfolio Value Update - August 2023

Portfolio Value
In August, my portfolio value decreased by $2,402 from $154,277 to $151,875. The TSX index dipped a bit in mid-August, but then recovered quickly towards the end of the month. The reason my portfolio value is down is due to poor performance of the Canadian banks. The quarters weren’t the best and the share prices started to drop, dragging my portfolio down, down, down!! But I’m not worried about our banks. I will keep buying the dips!


Dividends
Dividends received in August 2023: $727.29
Dividends received in August 2022: $642.09
Year-Over-Year Dividend Growth: $85.20 or 13%
Year-To-Date Dividend Income: $5,554.52

Portfolio Value Update - July 2023

Portfolio Value
Another month behind us and it’s time to report the July update. In July, my portfolio value increased by $1,651 from $152,626 to $154,277. In the beginning of the month, the market was volatile but then it stabilized towards the end of the month. The TSX index gained about 900 points from the bottom to the peak, helping my portfolio to gain value as well.



Dividends
Dividends received in July 2023: $720.92
Dividends received in July 2022: $637.53
Year-Over-Year Dividend Growth: $83.39 or 13%
Year-To-Date Dividend Income: $4,827.23

July was a great month for passive income. I’m always happy to see a double digit growth in year-over-year income.