January 2026 Dividend Summary — A Strong Start to the Year?
January is traditionally one of the quietest months for dividends, with far fewer companies paying out compared to spring and summer. Even so, the portfolio still delivered a solid stream of income thanks to diversification and monthly payers... Show More
December 2025 Dividend Summary — A Strong Finish with a return of 18.02% over the year! All this in spite of 4 months that were negative (February: -3.94%, March -1.22%, October -2.05%, November - 4.08%).
This shows the portfolio is well hedged against political and economic uncertainty and positioned... Show More
For all those who hold $ULVR.L (Unilever) stocks, is it a good idea to keep the new $MICC.L (MAGNUM ICE CREAM CO BV) shares from its spin-off from Unilever? The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) has begun trading independently, becoming the largest standalone ice-cream business on the planet.
The scale... Show More
Monthly Dividend Update — Another Strong Month and a rebound on the total value of the portfolio after a dip in the market!
For new (and old) followers, this is a useful snapshot of the dividend potential a diversified, income-focused portfolio can generate. Here are all the dividends that landed this... Show More
It's no fun seeing your portfolio diminish in value. BUT we have been there before and we will recover (and probably see the same thing happen again next year!)
Why the stock market is so volatile right now:
1) Uncertainty around interest rates
Investors are still trying to guess when central... Show More
AI Stocks: Boom or Bubble? Time to Be Cautious 🚨
$NVDA (NVIDIA Corporation)
There’s no denying AI has long-term growth potential — it’s reshaping industries and boosting productivity. I use it often in my job to make me more productive even though it does make a lot of mistakes and many people think... Show More
For those of you copying my portfolio — remember, long-term investing is about being slow, steady, and consistent. 🚀
We don’t need to make dozens of trades or chase every headline. Instead, the strategy is simple:
✅ Focus on quality investments
⏳ Hold them for the long term
💵 Reinvest dividends where... Show More
$TW.L (Taylor Wimpey) has had a rough year, with shares falling over this year, but I have taken the opportunity to slightly increase the portfolio's holding!
My first Taylor Wimpey position is currently down 0.96%, but my latest buy is already up 4.33%. That’s the power of DCA (dollar-cost averaging)... Show More
💶 Digital Euro Incoming?
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, confirmed the digital euro could launch as soon as October 2025. While it’s still in the preparation phase (and not yet available to the public), the EU is already investing billions into private contracts to build the... Show More
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