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Portfolio Additions and Dividends Received

Wow!  We are already half a month into the new year and I have yet to make any new year resolutions (not that they matter, I break most of my resolutions anyway).  Have also been making some additions to my portfolio.

I bought more of The Coca Cola Company (NYSE: KO) and Cross Timbers Royalty Trust (NYSE: CRT).  Warren Buffet owns shares in Coca Cola so I guess it is a pretty safe bet.  After all, Coke is a product that is probably not going to disappear in the next few years.  The business is stable and of course, Warren Buffet owns it.  So have added a bit more of the stock into my portfolio.

Also added Cross Timbers Royalty Trust which pays a monthly dividend.  This is a bit like tabasco to one's portfolio.  Not for the faint hearted.  But the price has gone up quite a fair bit since I bought it so I am happy with the results.

Dividends I have received this month and last month include:

  • $48.41 from Armour Residential REIT (another tabasco addition to my portfolio)
  • $45.74 from GAMCO Gold & Natural Resources
  • $4.36 from The Coca Cola Company.
Have also made some voluntary contributions into my spouse's CPF Special Account.  The CPF-SA pays a 4% interest.  The first $60,000 combined in the various CPF accounts also earns 1% additional interest. Much better than the interest rates one gets from the bank.  Of course, you are not allowed to withdraw it like a bank account.  But for the long term, it is good enough for me.

2 comments:

  1. Congrats on your Portfolio Additions & dividends received! I agree with you that Coca cola is going to be stronger as many people coca cola products not only their beverages but also their health drinks.

    Keep it up!

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  2. Thanks. Coca Cola is a defensive stock. With China and many other developing countries rising, the potential for growth is huge.

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