After an extended period of gains this year, I’d say my dividend Portfolio cooled off a bit during October.  It wasn’t bad, as my Portfolio basically traded sideways for the…

Hi everyone.  I’ve been under the weather for an extended period of time this month, so posting has been put on the back burner while I rest and recover. Given…

More good progress was made in my dividend Portfolio in August.  Dividend income stayed strong and Portfolio gains were obtained.  The gains have been fairly consistent in 2024, despite a…

After months of my Portfolio lagging the S&P 500, it finally outgained the index in July.  With the Information Technology and Communications Services sectors performing poorly and my Portfolio being…

The S&P 500 pushed higher again in June, led once again by stocks in the Information Technology sector.  The index added about 3% in June and now stands with better…

In May, the S&P 500 continued its 2024 climb after a 1-month hiatus.  The index managed to add another 4% to its 2024 return and now tops 11% for the…

It was a nice run.  However, the market broke its 5-month winning streak and retreated some in April. Unfortunately, the stock market decline put a dent in my Portfolio value,…

The market uptrend seemed to lose some steam in March.  However, it was good enough to put my Portfolio in the green for a 5th consecutive month.  The good run…

After another good month in the stock market in February, just two of the eleven market sectors remain in the red:  Utilities & Real Estate – both are down more…

It appears the stock market is off to a good start in 2024.  Seven of the eleven sectors have posted a positive month (thru 1/26), with Communication Services (+9.13%) leading…