Portfolio Value Update - May 2019

Portfolio Value
WOW! Time flies. It’s already June 3rd and I’m due for May update. In May, my portfolio value increased by $79 to $72,325. It’s not much but it’s still an increase. At some point in May, the portfolio value was getting close to $74K, however last week the stock market was volatile and my portfolio paid the price. Stocks got cheaper, but that’s perfect for me because I’ll pick up more stocks at a better price.

Dividends
Dividends received in May 2019: $338.72
Dividends received in May 2018: $244.06
Year-Over-Year Dividend Growth: $94.66 or 38%
Year-To-Date Dividend Income: $1,643.88


Dividends received in May 2019 was $338,72. A very small amount compared to the cost of living, BUT last year I made only $244.06. My monthly contributions keep the growth going, but dividend reinvesting and dividend increases from existing positions make a huge difference. I can finally feel the power of compound growth. At this point, 37% of my monthly purchasing power comes from dividend reinvesting.

AdSense Earnings
Adsense earnings from blog: $0.58
Adsense earnings from YouTube: $51.05
Total AdSense earnings: $51.63

I’m glad to see YouTube earning up by 20 percent compared to last month. I added a few videos in May, but I also improved SEO on many of my existing videos. YouTube can be a great passive income later on.


Contributions
In May, I transferred $575 to my TFSA account. I will continue to contribute the same amount every month. My TFSA contribution limit will be reached by the end of this year.


Transactions
In May, I made two transactions. I sold my stocks in Morneau Shepell and invested in Brookfield Infrastructure. You can read more about the sale and the purchase in my previous post.

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That’s it for May update! Let me know what you think of my progress. Feel free to share your progress in the comment section below. Thank you for reading and take care!