I am now at 151 053.11$

I didn't do any trades today. I just update my portfolio now. I was very curious on how much I was now since the amount for the rent of February, among other, had been debited from my savings. Even while having less in savings, I was able to reach the 150k, I even exceed it.

Currently, I hold 151 053.11$ in assets, 68 988.68$ in debt, 3 409.95$ in annual interest for the debt and 7 481.29$ in annual dividend income (non registered, TFSA + RRSP).

I am satisfy with those numbers of course, but I could worked at increasing my dividend income without adding new money to my portfolio, but that's something for later. The next natural goal would be to "my first" 200 000$... The 200k sound easy. My weekend job should be back in service in 1 or 2 weeks from now. I will focus on paying some debt.

My net worth is at a good 82 064.43. In the next couple of weeks, I will try to increase my net worth value by paying off some debt. While updating my debt section, I was surprised, because I am exceeding the 65 000$ in debt and I taught that I was close or around 65 000$, but never did I taught I was exceeding the 65 000$ of 3 thousands more... Having debt do not bother me, but since I now have what I wanted (150k in assets), well, time to pay off some debt...

WOW. This is really me saying that!!!!!

This time, I am serious about paying debt, even if it would be just a couple hundred of dollars per month. To invest, I can find thousands of dollars very easily but when it come to pay debt... it's another story. BUT... It's important to pay off debt. Remember my credit card balance transfer at 4.9% that is ending on April 2011... Debt is a reality, but also my 2010 tax declaration. I may have a couple of hundred to pay for my taxes. Debt is a reality that I can't no longer ignore.

Life is hard at this time for the Dividend Girl. I am working part-time only. Life is hard in the sense hard to make more than the minimum payment on all of my credit products. My weekend job should started within the next 2 weeks or so from what I was told. Everything happen just for a reason: TO PAY OFF DEBT. I have to keep that idea in mind and stop injecting new money to my portfolio.

Today was the day of my 150k, I need to celebrate.

My debt situation on date of February 16, 2011

9 366.58$ at a low interest rate of 4.75% (RRSP credit line rates) = 444.91$ in annual interest

4 900$ at a low interest rate of 4% (credit line rates) = 196$ in annual interest

7 925.83$ on a TD Canada Trust credit card at a low interest rate of 4.9% ending in April 2011 (result of a credit card balance transfer)
= 388.37$ in annual interest

7 766.03$ at low interest rate loan at 5.50% (student loan) = 427.13$ in annual interest

9 760$ at 7.27% (credit line rates) = 709.55$ in annual interest

29 270.24$ at a low interest rates of 4.25% (margin money coming from TD Water house): =
1 243.99$ in annual interest

TOTAL: 68 988.68$

TOTAL in annual interest: 3 409.95$
[In date of February 16, 2011]

My investment portfolio on date of February 16, 2011

Savings:
943.12$

Non registered Investments:
Stocks and Units investment portfolio
Sprott Inc. (SII): 4 615$
Timminco (TIM): 102$
Blue Note Mining (BNT): 46$
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): 6 442.47$
Hanwei Energy Services (HE): 142$
Methanex Corporation (MX): 2 914.90$
Fortis (FTS): 3 562.03$
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL):
9 609.15$
Just Energy Group Inc. (JE): 9 198$
Yellow Media Inc. (YLO): 2 731.20$
Bell Aliant Inc. (BA): 5 411.98$
Pengrowth Energy Corporation (PGF): 2 617.22$
Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (ENF): 5 922.45$
Corby Distilleries Limited (CDL.A): 3 599.64$
Davis + Henderson Corporation (DH):
4 246.04$
Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH):
3 348.80$
EnCana Corporation (ECA): 6 134.52$
Sprott Physical Silver Trust UTS (PHS.U): 4 062$
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index (XRE): 2 206.82$
Horizons Gold Yield Fund (HGY.UN): 1 934$
Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (CFX): 1 659$
New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI.UN): 2 380$
Superior Plus Corp. (SPB): 2 470$
Capital Power Income L.P. (CPA.UN): 1 958$
Exchange Income Corporation (EIF): 1 963$
Rogers Sugar Inc. (RSI): 1 683$
Student Transportation (STB): 1 384$
Colabor Group Inc. (GCL): 2 412$
TMX Group Inc. (X): 4 060$
Data Group Income Fund (DGI.UN): 3 990$
TD Toronto Dominion (TD): 2 011.75$
Cash: 299.05$

TOTAL: 105 116.02$

Tax-free savings account (TFSA):
EnerCare Inc. (ECI): 3 124.40$
Dumont Nickel Inc. (DNI): 488.75$
Cash: 7.79$

TOTAL: 3 620.94$

RSP investment portfolio:
Sprott Canadian Equity Fund: 7 678.50$
Claymore Gold Bullion ETF (CGL): 4 177.68$
EnCana Corporation (ECA): 3 052$
Emera Incorporated (EMA): 6 684.70$
Cash: 87.06$

CIBC Dividend Growth Fund: 585.68$
CIBC Emerging Markets Index Fund: 408.29$
CIBC Monthly Income Fund: 1 112.73$

Energy and Base Metals Term Savings (Indexed term savings):
503.46$
Natural Resources Term Savings (Indexed term savings):
502.06$

GIC National Bank: 1 251.85$
GIC Plus TD: 500$

TD Canadian Bond: 117.29$
TD Monthly Income: 115$
TD Emerging Markets: 85.31$
TD Energy: 102.73$
TD Precious Metals: 148.60$
TD Latin American Growth: 101.28$
TD Entertainment and Communications: 131.22$
TD Dividend Growth: 220.66$
TD U.S. Mid-Cap Growth: 125.49$

Maritime Life International Equity Fund
(Templeton): 680.75$
Manulife Simplicity Growth Portfolio: 948.41$
Maritime Life CI Harbour Seg Fund: 1 138.83$
Maritime Life Fidelity True North Seg Fund:
1 114.14$
Manulife GIF MLIA B World Invest: 661.09$

Great-West – various: 1 834.72$

RBC Canadian Dividend Fund: 578.06$
RBC U.S. Mid-Cap Equity Fund C$: 2 139.80$
RBC Global Resources Fund: 1 351.42$
RBC O'Shaughnessy International Equity Fund: 692.63$
RBC O'Shaughnessy All-Canadian Equity
Fund: 1 260.54$
RBC Global Precious Metals Fund: 1 072.16$

TOTAL: 41 164.14$

Social Capital at Desjardins Membership share
for 3 accounts: 40$

Savings + Stocks, units, mutual funds + Tax-
free Savings account + RRSP + Online Income
(168.89$):
151 053.11$

Welcome to The Data Group Income Fund (DGI.UN), 600 units of DGI.UN in my portfolio

Many portfolio changes again today! I noticed that the price of PHS.U was up... so I decided to sell 300 units of Sprott Physical Silver Trust UTS (PHS.U) at 13.72$. Just the day before, I had purchased 400 units at 13.49$. This make a little profit of 69$, enough to cover the commissions on my latest stock transactions I guess. PHS.U is fun to hold, but it doesn't pay any dividend... After reading about Data Group Income Fund (DGI.UN), I found the company very great and I decided to invest in 600 units, at 6.66$ (not the exact price mention in previous post)... DGI.UN pay a good dividend and its seem to be a good hold for now.

I may sell some units of PHS.U again, but at this time, all those stocks trading exhausted me, in the sense that I don't have any time left to do anything else. I am very happy to only be working part-time at this time. Another advantage of working part-time only: Less money, less tax to pay...

With the recent changes made to my stock portfolio, I am now at 7 149.97$ in dividend income outside the RRSP (equivalent of 595.83$). Of course, I am looking forward to increase my dividend income. Having a dividend income can be kind of tricky because it can be dangerous to ONLY focus on the dividend income, and forgive about the importance of diversification. I could easily reach the 8 400$ (that being the equivalent of a 700$ per month) in dividend income, but that would just increase the level of risk I am taking.

Example: I could invest more in Superior Plus Corporation (SPB) who provided investor a dividend yield of more than 13%. I already hold 200 stocks in SPB and, from my point of view, it's enough. I read on forums some investors comments saying that they would invest in SPB if the company would be paying a reasonable yield. Because for some investors, a very high yield is a stay away alert... But that make sense in a certain way.

I promised you a new dividend payer company, and here it is: Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation (WTE.UN). Its been shared by a reader who told me that the company is hold by one of the richest man in Canada. My first reading gave me the impression that WTE.UN is an important company in Canada, but I cannot say much more at this time.

Dumont Nickel (DNI) alias DNI Metals Inc. (DNI) hit hard on the Toronto Stock Exchange Market

I had been a long time investor of DNI Metals Inc. (DNI). Back in the time of my online stock trades, the company name was Dumont Nickel (DNI). Inside my online broker day trading, I was holding 23 000 stocks of DNI at 3 cents per stock (690$ investment value). Following what, the company had went through different changes. Among other, there's been that 8 to 1 fusion, leaving nothing more than 2 875 stocks as tiny little investment value (but I won't complaint, it was my choice to invest in Dumont Nickel (DNI)). DNI is now from my TFSA.

So far, I had never been able to make some money out of my stock investment in DNI Metals Inc. (DNI). The best thing would had been to sell following the 8 to 1 fusion. Initially, my stock investment in DNI Metals Inc. (DNI) was supposed to be a hit and run: a quick buy, for a quick sell and a quick gain. But gains never came...

It's a good thing I didn't sell DNI Metals Inc. (DNI) because new developments are on their way. And ta-dam... today, just like magic, DNI Metals Inc. (DNI) gains a fantastic 34.62%!!! DNI closed today at 0.175 cents. Good, but not good enough to make a profit out of the stock investment.

I am holding DNI because I had been holding the company in my online future trading broker for quite some time now, but this is not a BUY recommendation coming from my end for online investing. Not that I don't want to promote a company that I hold, but it's been a very long run with DNI now and no money made. But the company is to be watch. The company may experiment more sustainable result in the months to come. While waiting for that time to happen, I will still hold DNI.

New trades: Welcome DGI.UN

I just sell 300 units of PHS.U at 13.72$ and buy 600 units of DGI.UN at 6.65$.

How many Denis Gagnon dressses can I buy with 149 658.45$?

Yeah, 149 658.45$ is what I own in date of February 10, 2011. This past Sunday was the last day for Denis Gagnon exhibition Denis Gagnon Shows All at the Contemporary Art Square located in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA).

I went in a rush, but I don't regret, despite the fact that Denis Gagnon is a Quebec independentist. Denis Gagnon might be a Quebec independentist, openly promoting the independence of Quebec from Canada (willing to make Quebec becoming a country of its own), but he is a grand couturier. Denis Gagnon exhibition was AWESOME! My first contact with the haute couture... Here are some beautiful pictures taken with my iPod. Hope you will appreciate.

How to use Sprott Physical Silver Trust UTS (PHS.U) to leverage your finance

Today I wake up and the day start on a strange way: I decided to sell more than 400 units of Just Energy Group Inc. (JE). This was the first time I was selling some stocks of Just Energy Group Inc. (JE). Why did I decide to sell some units of Just Energy Group Inc. (JE)?

The value of JE in my portfolio was exceeding the 16 000$. Following my last purchase of 300 stocks of Just Energy Group Inc. (JE) not too long ago, a reader said that I might be holding too much in Just Energy Group Inc. (JE). I took the decision to sell some stocks of Just Energy Group Inc. (JE) not because I no longer belive in the company, but because I felt important to reconsider my latest investment in JE. Fact is, 16 000$ is quite some money. I find it incredible to hold that much in one single company (considering the current state of my portfolio).

Also, I wanted to sell some JE in order to extend my portfolio in other area, without knowing about what I would like to invest next... I still own some stocks of Just Energy, I will always be an investor in JE. I love Just Energy! And for a couple of days, my dream was a reality: I had been holding more than 1 000 stocks in JE, my dream had came true... for a couple of days....lol...

Following the sell of some stocks of JE, I decided, to invest in 25 stocks of TD (yep, I had invested in my favorite bank, finally!) and 400 units of PHS.U. Why did I pick those 2 investments? Well, what I am looking for is leverage. With those 2 investments, chances are that I will be able to register some great gain on a relatively short period of time. That's the deal. That's what I want: MONEY lol.

Seriously, I know I can make great money out of the Sprott Physical Silver Trust UTS (PHS.U) because I already made great money through the Sprott Physical Silver Trust UTS (PHS.U). Back in November 2010, I had purchased 200 units of PHS.U at 10.73$! Currently, the units are at 13.46$! We are talking here about a profit of 546$! Very good!

I never own some TD stocks before, but I am very proud to be a new TD Canada Trust (TD) investor, even for the extra tiny amount of stocks purchase. I can easily see TD stock hit the 80$+ without too much trouble.

That's the changes that happen today in my portfolio. But that's not all, because some other changes could happen soon? Why? Well today, I may be single on Valentine Day, writing this post. But where is my Valentine? lol.. BUT, I had received an email from a reader giving me a great opportunity in a company that I never heard before: DATA Group Income Fund (DGI.UN). The fund is what it is, it's an income fund, it could be the only one left inside the TSX. I don't know.

Despite the fact that I am holding several companies, adding another one to the bunch is just a benefit, because it's add to the diversification of the asset. I don't have a specific diversification scheme, but I like to have a diversify portfolio and I think that, even at this time, I hold a diversify portfolio. When I have to leave home to go to work, I feel comfortable leaving the stock market behind, because I know my portfolio is diversify.

I will post more about DATA Group Income Fund (DGI.UN) on a later date. In the meantime, you can do your own search. You'll see, the dividend yield is very great!!

Don't forget: life is about getting what you want.

Happy Valentine trading

Latest trading update, could not post - or I was going to be late for work:
Sell of 438 unis of JE for 6 279.69$.
Purchase of 400 units of PHS.S for 5 424.91$.
Purchase of 25 stocks of TD for 1 985.99$.

Happy Valentine!

About my latest stock investment in TMX Group Inc. (X)

I had been lucky enough to catch TMX Group Inc. (X) when its stock price was at 41.97$. Whit this investment, I am looking to get the same thing as for my investment in EnCana Corporation (ECA): good quality grow and some dividend among the way. Back in the time, I was able to purchase 200 stocks of EnCana Corporation (ECA) at 29.59$. It was a great bargain. I don't think EnCana Corporation (ECA) while go down to 29.59$ any time soon. My initial investment of 5 918$ in EnCana currently worth 6 237$, for a 319$ profit. EnCana close Friday at 31.03$.

As for now, I want to hold ECA because I am pretty sure it ECA will reach 35$ per unit soon and, for long term, I am looking for a 40$ per stock. Does it mean I will sell EnCana when it reached 35$-40$ per stock? No because it's a quality stock in natural resources and on top of that, it's a Derek Foster stock. And remember, ECA was once at 60$+, it could hit the 60$ per stock again when the TSX hit back its old 15 000 points like in 2008, before the stock crash.

When it come to TMX Group Inc. (X), it's a different story. At more than 40$ per stock, my investment in TMX represent quite some money. A lot of money that I don't have in form of real cash. I used some of my margin money to place this stock purchase. At this point, my using of margin is balance. I had borrowed 28 013$ of my margin. I still have available close to 35 000$ available on my margin. I feel comfortable with those numbers.

This 28 013$ include the 5 000$ that I use to pay off my line of credit. If I feel the market is getting volatile, I can at anytime transfer the money back in my margin account. I feel my margin is well balance yes, but under no circumstances, I cannot place any other stock purchase order using my margin money. That could be potentially dangerous. I am willing to take the risk with the current holdings I have, but I cannot handle more risk.

Why did I suddenly decide to invest in TMX Group Inc. (X)? Well, on February 9, 2011, TMX Group Inc. (X) discuss merger with the London Stock Exchange Group. Without knowing more than that, I knew this was something very important and we could possibly consider the date of February 9, 2011 as an historic event, prior to the actual merger.

The deal is not completed yet, as Ontario and Quebec provinces are the only 2 players left that need to agree in order to close the merger. If Quebec province refused, I suggest to kick out Quebec province from Canada. No more problem. No more time wasted. Stephen Harper had spend so much time trying to satisfy the fools, its awful. Now, time to satisfy us Canadian workers-investors. We are going to make millions out of this. And watch out for very awesome profit for TMX Group Inc. (X). And by the way, Quebeckers are not smart enough to be in charge of something as important as financial regulation. It's should be a federal jurisdiction. We are one country, one currency, one federal power. Rock on Canada. Make be become rich $$$.