Bataan Memorial Death March

This past weekend I competed in the Bataan Memorial Death March: A 26.2 mile march with a 35lb+ ruck in White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Their website describes the event this way:

"The Bataan Memorial Death March is a challenging march  through the high desert terrain of White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, conducted in honor of the heroic service members who defended the Philippine Islands during World War II, sacrificing their freedom, health and, in many cases, their very lives."

Dividend Portfolio Analysis: Part 1

When I updated my 'Portfolio' tab for the month of march, I also mentioned that I would do an in depth analysis of my Dividend Income Portfolio. From that assertion, this series was born.
             For this post, I will address some overall details of my portfolio - my current holdings, some 'macro'-level highlights, and will then spend the rest of the article addressing my portfolio's Diversification.

Top 20 Stocks Watchlist Published

Today the Top 20 Stocks Watchlist was published. See the complete list here.

Also, there were two positive changes to DividendPartisan's static site content as well:

*Updated Contact Tab: a new form has been created making it easier to reach me and send any comments or suggestions.

*Updated Blogroll Tab: now provides a larger lists of quality investing sites that  includes a brief overview of the particular site's focus as well.



If you haven't noticed these changes, I would recommend taking a few minutes to do so now.  Also, be sure to check out the Top 20 Stocks Watchlist: Click Here.

Thanks for reading,

DivPartisan

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Top 20 Stocks Watchlist!

In two days, 23 MARCH, I will add a new page to DividendPartisan entitled: Top 20 Stocks Watchlist.  These are the companies I believe every serious dividend investor should at least consider, if not actually own in their income portfolio.

The list will be updated quarterly, or as appropriate based on the individual companies and the current market situation.  Obviously, if I company cuts its dividend, for example, it will immediately be removed from the list.

There may be follow-on posts as to the criteria I used to create the list as well as why each company made the list if time permits.

In the end, I hope this list generates some quality discussion and perhaps provide several ideas for where to invest next.

Check back on 23 March and add your coments.  Thanks for reading,

DivPartisan

Weekend Reading: March 13-19

Many of the quality investing blogs and websites I try and follow throughout the week all post a "Weekend Reading List" that highlight the best articles others have written in the past seven days. As a result, I have created my own list as well. Below are the few articles I believe will be worth your time, and will benefit you the most as a fellow investor:

New Series: "My Dividend Portfolio Analysis"

Now that DividendPartisan has been in operation for over two months, I feel it is time to take an in depth look at my Dividend Income Portfolio.
         I would like to remind my readers that this is my actual 'real-life' portfolio; one that my wife and I have invested our hard-earned money into.  That said, it would be foolish not to take the necessary time to evaluate our current position and plan for the way ahead.  I welcome any comments or advice.

Accumulating Wealth: Series Conclusion

Ok, so I may have modified this poster slightly.  That said, I am excited and thankful you decided to read the final article in my series entitled, 'Accumulating Wealth'.  I will do my best to make it well worth your time.

To conclude this series, I'll review a few major points from my first three articles and then I'll offer several new thoughts and ideas; one's that I believe will help you to successfully increase your wealth, and as a result, eventually achieve a fulling and enjoyable retirement.

Weekend Reading: March 6-12

Many of the quality investing blogs and websites I try and follow throughout the week all post a "Weekend Reading List" that highlight the best articles others have written in the past seven days. As a result, I have created my own list as well. Below are the few articles I believe will be worth your time, and will benefit you the most as a fellow investor:

Procter and Gamble - The Ultimate Dividend Stock?

The recent recession hurt Procter and Gamble - earnings dropped 5% in fiscal year 2010, and it hasn't performed well in the most recent quarter either (another 7% decrease in earnings). Nonetheless, P&G can still do well as the economy regains momentum and as they focus on international growth. Combine that with its current dividend yield and dividend history, and a forward PE ratio of 14.4 and P&G appears to be one of the better dividend plays available.

Accumulating Wealth: Part 2

This is the second article in my 'Accumulating Wealth' Series. If you missed the first article, I highlighted The Only Two Ways to Increase Your Wealth.  In this article I will focus on the second part of this formula:

Weekend Reading

Many of the quality investing blogs and websites I try and follow throughout the week all post a "Weekend Reading List" that highlight the best articles others have written in the past seven days.  As a result, I have created my own list.  Below are the articles I believe will benefit you the most as a fellow investor:

Monthly Progress Review: January and February

It is time for my Monthly Progress Review of January and February.

Since I created the site in the middle of January 2011 and did not provide an assessment at the end of the month, this update will cover both January and February.  Listed below is a summary of the dividends I received and the purchases I made for these two months:

Dividend Portfolio Update: March

At the start of each month I update my Portfolio highlighting the following:
     * Current holdings
     * Each holding's respective % of my portfolio
     * Each holding's % of total income
     * This month I have added each company's current yield as well.

See an updated list here for the month of March, or click on the 'Portfolio' Tab above.

Later this week I will post a Portfolio ‘Progress Update’ for the months of January and February showing my income received as well as any purchases made.

That’s all for now,

DivPartisan