Portfolio Update - September 2024

  The month of September 2024 involved another Bank of Canada interest rate announcement.  On September 4th, the Bank of Canada decreased the interest rate by 0.25%, or 25bps.  The interest rate now stands at 4.25%.  

The decrease in the interest rate means the people payments will decrease for variable rate loans, mortgages and lines of credit.  

The lowering of the interest rate allows people to have more disposable income, with the hopes they go out and spend money to help the economy. 

Also, in Canada, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh "ripped" up the Supply and Confidence agreement signed with the Liberals in 2022.  The agreement consisted of the NDP Member so Parliament vote with the government of confidence related votes, and the Liberals to take action on NDP high priorities.  An example is free dental care for lower income families and seniors.

With the end of the agreement, the likelihood of an election is more likely sooner rather than later. 

The S&P500 was up  3.92% over the past month.  

The S&P TSX Composite Index was up 4.24% over the past month.

Portfolio Activity

Margin Account Activity

I sold a naked put option on Rogers Communications Class B shares once again.  I sold 2 November 15 2024 RCI.B.TO $49 at $0.22, for a total net premium of $32.05 after commissions. 

TFSA Activity

There has been no activity in this account.

Shares Purchased Via DRIP

1 unit of REI.UN @ $19.39971 for a total cost of $19.40 CAD (TFSA)

1 unit of KMP.UN @ $21.4535 for a total cost of $21.45 (TFSA)

1 unit of SRU.UN @ $27.20164 for a total cost of $27.20 (TFSA)

7 shares of TTNM.TO @ $2.2235 for a total cost of $15.56 CAD (TFSA)

1 share of MFC.TO @ $38.63792 for a total cost of $38.64 (TFSA)

1 units of BEP.UN @ $28.23168 USD for a total cost of $38.02 (TFSA)

1 share of BEPC.TO @ $32.83 USD for a total cost of $44.21 (TFSA)

1 units of BPF.UN @ $17.51146 for a total cost of $17.51 (TFSA)

4 shares of T.TO @ $22.55097 for a total cost of $90.20 (TFSA)

1 share of QSR.TO @ $71.04USD for a total cost of $96.30 (Margin)

1 unit of REI.UN @ $19.72263 for a total cost of $19.72 CAD (TFSA)

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I have some other positions with the DRIP turned on but might not have enough of a dividend to purchase a whole share. 

My Enbridge position directly with the transfer agent is set up to DRIP.  Around November 2018, Enbridge stopped their DRIP program.  If Enbridge decides to start a DRIP, then my shares will start to DRIP again automatically.  

Dividend Increases

On September 18, Emera Corporation (EMA.TO) increased their dividend from $0.7175 to $0.725 CAD per share quarterly, or from $2.87 to $2.90 CAD per share annually.   This is an increase of 1.045%.

I currently own 265 shares of Emera in my margin account.  This increase adds $7.95 CAD to my annual dividend income.

The increase in the dividend was not large as previous years.  With the high debt servicing costs and damage to their infrastructure due to natural disasters, has led to a more conservative dividend increase.  

On September 26, Fortis Inc (FTS) increased from $0.59 to $0.615 CAD quarterly, or from $2.36 from $2.46 per share annually.  This is an increase of 4.24%. 

I currently own 127 shares of Fortis.  This increase adds $12.70 CAD.  

Dividend Decreases

There were no dividend decreases in September 2024.  

 

Summary: 

As of October 12, 2024, the total value of the portfolio is  $251094.00 CAD . This is a 3.10% increase over last month's total.  

The portfolio is estimated to produce an estimate $11697.98 CAD in dividend income over the next 12 months. This is an increase of  of 65.69 CAD , or 0.0565%. Some of the dividends in the Canadian stocks section are paid in US dollars, which are converted to Canadian dollars.

Googlesheets is still not operating properly.  So, I had to manually enter the market value for the REITS, BEP.UN, BPF.UN, and AW.UN. 

 

Please Note: Positions in Enerplus Corporation (ERF.TO), Restaurant Brands International (QSR.TO) , Intertape Polymer Group (ITP.TO), Brookfield Renewables Corporation (BEPC.TO), and Algonquin Power and Utilities (AQN.TO)  pay dividends in US dollars. Brookfield Renewables Partners (BEP.UN) pays distributions in US dollars. My investment tab spreadsheet displays the Canadian dollar equivalent within 15 to 20 minutes of real time. 

Disclosure: Long aforementioned stocks

DISCLAIMER

I am not a financial planner, financial advisor, accountant or tax attorney. The information on this blog represents my own thoughts and opinions and should NOT be taken as investment or business advice. Every individual should do their due diligence to make their own financial decisions based on their financial situation and tolerance for risk.ir financial situation and tolerance for risk.