Let'sssss gooooooo. The $320k net worth is now not far away. And the 400k is just around the corner so watch out.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
My investment portfolio on date of July 28, 2021
Cold cash: $7,914.59
RSP investment portfolio:
CIBC Dividend Growth Fund + CIBC Emerging Markets Index Fund + CIBC Monthly Income Fund: $3,475.21
Energy and Base Metals Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $577.30
Monday, July 26, 2021
Welcoming my highest net worth EVER: saying a warm hello to a super HOT $315,407.64
It's official, I now had reached my highest net worth ever with a lovely good-looking $315,407.64. I didn't listen much to BNN today, but like always, I listened to The Open and I am glad I did because today, Jon Erlichman interviewed Jean-François Tardif. You can listen to the interview right here.
It's too bad, but my Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL) had been kicked out of Inter Pipeline Ltd. deal. During this morning interview at BNN's The Open, Jean-François Tardif named a few stocks. One of those stocks was AirBoss of America Corp. (BOS). I never heard of that stock before and I find it quite interesting. Basically, BOS is in the "rubber" industry lol. According to Tardif, they have military contracts. BOS overall chart is looking good. AirBoss of America Corp. (BOS) is also very well rank in Stockopedia and the company appears on many screens, which is interesting. I may consider BOS as a potential future investment for my stocks portfolio.
It's just really funny that I had reached today my highest net worth value ever because these days, I am more or less following the stock market and I am more or less watching BNN. And because I am not really into the game these days, I haven't invested in that hot stock that I just keep writing about: PFB Corporation (PFB). And guess what. These days, PFB value just keeps growing and growing. It's a shame that I haven't invest in PFB Corporation (PFB) yet. And the worst thing is that again today, PFB made some interesting gains!
I am just feeling in a strange place right now for some reason with Montreal sky being full of smog. I may check again PFB tomorrow at the opening to see where it is going.
My investment portfolio on date of July 26, 2021
Cold cash: $7,748.99
RSP investment portfolio:
CIBC Dividend Growth Fund + CIBC Emerging Markets Index Fund + CIBC Monthly Income Fund: $3,492.18
Energy and Base Metals Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $577.30
Friday, July 23, 2021
My debt situation on date of July 23, 2021
Margin account debt: $48,664.88 @ 4%
Annual interest: $1,946.60
On the date of July 23, 2021
**For a complete update regarding my debt, click on the label "Debt situation" located at the right column of this blog.
My investment portfolio on date of July 23, 2021
Cold cash: $7,748.99
RSP investment portfolio:
CIBC Dividend Growth Fund + CIBC Emerging Markets Index Fund + CIBC Monthly Income Fund: $3,492.51
Energy and Base Metals Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $577.30
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
I like it when the TSX is in the 20,000 points, that's all
The TSX got into a little correction, but today at least, the TSX closed again in the 20,000 points, making it to 20,110.05 points. This is an happy place. The TSX had been doing quite really well this year. I made it to my first $300,000 net worth just back in May of this year. And now, when a little correction is going on, I am feeling kind of bad. I am just not used to it anymore. It's like we had been in that really rich happy place and when the market decided to take it away from me, it's hurting pretty badly. It's rough and tough and not enjoyable. However, believe it or not, my non-registered portfolio closed today session at a good $128,525.37, my TFSA closed today session among what I believe is it's highest value of this year, at $120,955.82. Same thing with my RRSP stocks only portfolio, which closed the session at $59,593.57, which is in its highest value ever.
The new normal for the TSX is definitely in those 20,000 points. I cannot see the TSX in the 19,000 points anymore. It feel reassuring to have a TSX in the 20,000 points.
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
In the search of a new investment
Today, Brian Madden was a guest at BNN's Market Call. I find his comments quite interesting. One of Brian Madden's top tips is a stock that I had been from my non-registered portfolio for many years now: New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI). He had a positive review on NFI. Its been a tough road for New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI) and Brian Madden's good words about the company came in as a little reward. In my non-registered portfolio, I am on a +118.62% gain with New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI).
I also really like to hear Brian Madden's opinion concerning Air Canada, you can listen to it here.
I agree, no one should invest in a company that is requesting government money to remain operational. I like Brian Madden's common sense on that matter. In that matter, Quebec businesses like Air Canada and Bombardier are the top queen, and a big no-no when it comes to any serious future investment pick.
The TSX closed yesterday in its highest value EVER and as result, my non-registered portfolio closed the session at $128,360.77, my TFSAP portfolio at $119,829.52, and my RRSP portfolio - stocks only - at $59,195.71. My numbers are quite strong. I estimate my net worth to be still in the $311,000 because I am not yet exceeding my good portfolio results of June 15, 2021.
Today, my non-registered portfolio closed at $128,413.27, my TFSA portfolio closed at a really good $120,031.97 and my RRSP portfolio - stocks only - at $59,355.69.
So far, I am having a quiet summer, in which I don't expect to make major expenses. And this of course will be leaving me with plenty of cash to do whatever I want with it! It's exciting, but it's a headache to find something to invest in. I don't want to overpay for a brand new investment, I want to invest in a really good stock that pays dividend distribution and that will also bring on a good capital gain in the long run. Actually, with this new investment, I want to hit the jackpot and it needs to be a super good investment pick! I am in no rush, and I can take all my time.
I like to use Stockopedia to find new investment ideas. Since I start using its platform back in XXX, Stockopedia had been a real life-changing experience because allow me to find new investment pick on my own. No more need to wait desperately before finding something new, fun, and lucrative to invest in. I had taught a lot lately about PFB Corporation (PFB), and for many reasons.
PFB Corporation (PFB) appears in Stockopedia's Free Cash Flow Cows Screen, which targets stock at a fair trading value that has full of cash aside.
I previously announced that my next investment was going to be in Hardwoods Distribution Inc (HDI), but HDI doesn't appear in Stockopedia's Free Cash Flow Cows Screen. Also, HDI share values are pricier than PFB. Luckily, Susan Brunner reviews lately Hardwoods Distribution Inc (HDI). According to Susan: "This stock price testing suggests that the stock price is relatively expensive."
Since I am trying to play this smart, I won't invest now in a stock that Susan Brunner considers as being expensive because it would be somewhat a stupid investment move.
Also, I previously wrote about Stelco Holdings Inc. (STLC), saying I would like to invest in it. But I am having now a second taught. In Stockopedia, STLC ranking in so-so, and just to make things a bit more difficult, Stelco Holdings Inc. (STLC) appears in 2 short selling screens.
One thing I am sure of, I will probably invest in PFB Corporation (PFB) quite soon.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
I now have a home insurance for tenants
These days, I am quite busy doing just regular ordinary things which keep me away from my laptop. My daily weekly schedule is pretty much set up straight directly in this order. I have to warn you, it's quite a boring one: I work full-time, hit the gym to sweat my life right after, go back home, take a shower, take a look at my investment portfolios (I also do that at different times during the day), and finally... watch TV until around 11 pm if not a bit later. During the evening I am usually too beat up to write anything down on my blog. And it's basically all I do.
This evening, I skip my gym routine. Right after work, I run to a restaurant close to my place. I was really hungry, and I wanted to enjoy a bit of freshness with air conditioning, please. I ate all of the bread and the olives that were on my table, I got a beer, a salad and... a lobster with rice. Oh wait, it's not all, I also got an expresso with a little crème brûlée that was just too good. I have no cute foodie pictures because I just happily jumped on the food when it arrived. And that is just not my type anyway. I am not a cute blogger type. I only ate breakfast today, so when I hit the restaurant earlier this evening, be assured that nothing got wasted. My lobster was a bit small for my taste, but it left room for a little dessert. You can say that I got a bit of a happy $300,000 net worth celebration going on. Tomorrow, the normal gym routine will be more than welcome. :-)
I now can say that I am pretty much at the same strength that I was pre-COVID. I like my gym routine because it kept me away from any temptations where I could spend money, while I am just trying to build up some more savings. Also, I am not getting any trouble to sleep as you can imagine since every bite of any energy concentrate in that body during the day is being pulled out quite easily in a matter of an hour and a few minutes. It all it takes. I sometimes can push it to our hour and 30 minutes if I haven't done anything the evening before. Good luck if you can do the same when you'll be 40, little, still young investors.
A few days ago, I put a 2k on my margin debt, to help pay it down. My margin debt is now at $45,334.75. With a TSX closing this past Friday at a good 20,230.26 points, my non-registered portfolio closed at $128,658.66, my TFSA portfolio at $118,282.86 and my RRSP portfolio - stocks only - at $58,825.79. My annual dividend income is now at $9,659.53. I currently a little $300 in cash inside my TFSA portfolio, and a bit over $500 in my RRSP portfolio.
It's looking like Ethereum and Bitcoins are in a recovery mode because guess what, my TFSA portfolio closed today session on a really good $119,838.96. My non-registered portfolio closed at $128,052.20 and my RRSP portfolio - stocks only - at $59,144.41.
For the first time in my life, I decided to enroll in home insurance for tenants. I had insured for the past couple of weeks. I decided to get home insurance - even if I am only a tenant, because lately in Montreal, many families had lost their homes because of a fire. It's the main reason why I got a home insurance, but also to be covered in case of fire and to be taking care of if something happens. I had been living to where I am for many many years now and I always got a good vibe from the place, but good vibes or not, it's better to prevent. Especially now that I have a net worth exceeding the $300,000, I no longer have the excuse of having to save money, or that I don't have the money to pay for insurance, etc., etc., etc. I just don't have any more excuses.
Currently, in Montreal, it's really difficult to find an apartment. If I get kick out of my apartment, I know it will be really hard for me to find something else in the same price range. In case of fire, I understood that my rent will be cover and I will be relocated until my apartment got back available. That represents a lot of $$$. A home insurance also covers in cases of theft, vandalism, and liability. My home insurance costs me a bit more than $330 for a year. I got my little belongings cover for something like $26,500. What I own probably worth less than that amount anyway.
The Dividend Girl advice of the day being: even if you are a renter, I strongly suggest that you enroll in a home insurance for tenants. There you go.
Among other things, I had been using Vital Proteins Bovine collagen peptides to help my hair grow for a bit more than a week now. My hair had grown, but it's too soon to say if the Vital Proteins had helped or not. I want to keep using it for the next week or two and after that get a haircut just to get a little trim because it starts looking like nothing. I must admit that with my type of hair, I prefer to have them shorter than longer but having them longer will be more cost-efficient. Soon enough, we'll see if Jennifer Aniston's fountain of youth can me of any help for myself.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Welcoming - again - my highest net worth EVER: $311,858.22
With a TSX closing at 20,231.32 points, I knew I was going to end the day with very good numbers for my investment portfolios and I was right. I am now only missing $88,141.78 before reaching out my first $400,000 net worth.