Welcome in USA portfolio Apple Inc. (AAPL)!

USA portfolio sound so funny!

After selling Sprott Physical Silver Trust ET (PSLV) in my US account, the search for US investments haven't been easy, even with the help of Stockopedia. The US stock market is so terribly huge. There's so many stocks, its unbelievable and I was completely lost. When I want to invest money, I like short cut. I am not the type who is insecure about picking investments. I am very patient, but I am either way not the type who will spend hundred of hours in research before picking a stock. It need to be quick and easy.

My first real investment in US dollars was in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B). BRK.B grow by 2.67% so far in my portfolio. Job well done! But the second US investment was more kind of a pain. I was stuck in the immensity of the US stock market with no reference, just really lost. Whatever, I decided that I should continue to follow Warren Buffett footsteps a little bit longer so I did like he did not too long ago. I invest in some Apple Inc. (AAPL) stocks just like Warren Buffett. Just a few stocks. In today world, young investors might be tempt by penny stock investing, day trading, short selling... Its the attraction to the easy money. Different options exist and you are free to do things your way. Its too easy to lose money on the stock market, that's why I decided to stay very conservative in my investment choices. Its the easiest to make money. Its also a strange thing to save max of the poor money made each month to hit it on the stock market, but stock investing is not a passion, its a drug, an addiction that is impossible to get rid of when you are deep into it. Its the reason why I cannot make any saving.

I am keeping my fingers cross my fingers on that  Apple pick. I would like Apple Inc. (AAPL) shares to jump a bit following the release of their new Mac laptop. I guess that's pretty much what everything is hoping for. And I wish it will translate in a couple of hundreds in term of capital gain.

Interesting fact, Warren Buffett will be celebrating his 86 anniversary on August 30 - 3 days after I will be celebrating my.. 36 birthday. Me and "Warren" lol... are exactly 50 years apart!!! Virgos make very sexy and very very smart investors - don't you think so? I like to be romantic.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. historic acquisition

Only 5 days left before my birthday! The countdown continue. I don't think the TSX will hit on the 15 000 points in time for my birthday, but that doesn't really matter. As long the points remain to what it is now, I will be happy.

Today was a historic day for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD.B). Couche-Tard is going to buy a US store chain, CST Brands Inc for... US$4.4 billion! I decided to buy a few shares of ATD.B to be part of the moment. I got in at $66.14. ATD.B is my kind of investment. I invest in by using margin money. I want to invest in stuff that I can rely on. When I go away on vacation or whatever else, I want to know that I don't need to worry.

A French comment was post on my blog but the author delete it. I mean, English blog = English comments right? It was a comment disputing the fact that dividend investing is not a good strategy in our current economic situation, that the markets are soon going to be shake up, etc... I had been investing in stocks since 2008. Being strategically dividend oriented pay off. It worth it to focus on good quality stock that pay dividend. Its what actually let me survive each and single stock market crash, and any other small or big disturbances. I love the stock market, but I have other things to go do rather than just being on there and buying-selling, buying-selling... Most investors are not able to achieve much this way. I prefer to invest in stocks that I truly believe in, collect dividend, and take it easy.

A few days ago, I bought some US dollars. I am glad I did.The US stock market is so big that it make it difficult for me to make any investment picks. I am still searching. I may check on Derek Foster portfolio video series for inspiration.

Some new contribution in kind for my TFSA

The TSX went down, but no matter what, my non-registered portfolio climbed to $145 016.50 and my TFSA $41 078.45. My investment in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) grow of 3.13%. Nothing to get rich on, but I am just over excited about the US market right now and I must say, I am very curious to find where it can drive me. Now could be a good time to change Canadian dollars into US ones. 

The 30 0000+ jobs that the Canadian market lost in July could play in the balance later on. I read somewhere in the Financial Post that our poor Canadian dollar could go down to $0.74 by the end of the summer. It make sense to be so I am thinking about getting my hands on some precious US dollars very soon. I didn't came with new US investment idea yet from Stockopedia. I have to say I didn't go through that much browsing lately because of the Olympics fever.

 

I just proceed with a contribution in kind from my non-registered account to my TFSA. I transferred Morneau Shepell Inc. (MSI), Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN), Royal Bank of Canada (RY) and Westshore Terminals Invest Corp (WTE) in my TFSA. Those investments represent $425 in dividend distribution. Its now close to $1 970 in annual dividend that I earn free of tax. With this new TFSA contribution, I only have left 3k in contribution room. With this last contribution, I am finally done with my TFSA account investing for 2016.

With all that going on, I will be celebrating my 36 birthday in exactly 10 days, so be ready!

August 15, 2016: a date to remember for Acadians

Today was National Acadian Day and on this special day, the only "official" Acadian at Rio Olympic Games, Geneviève Lalonde, finished in 16th position in the 3000-metre steeplechase! Go go go!

Geneviève has a very rough competition today, the weather was very hot this morning at Rio. It was just very fun that her final was today on August 15 and it has been very exciting even for New Brunswickers. Keep watching Geneviève Lalonde. She'll participate to the next Olympic Games in 4 years, in Tokyo. This year, she had to face extreme heat and in 4 years, it will be extreme pollution... What's the point to put top elite athletes to such terrible conditions? It ruin it all. Make athletes compete in proper decent places and conditions, like Quebec City, Montreal... But not in third world countries or where clean air to breathe is just... missing...

 

Celebrating 10 years of happy blogging and investing on the Dividend Girl!

Back on August 13, 2007, I was writing my very first post on my blog. At the time, I had a net worth of $11 572.57 and all I wanted was to hit on the $50 000 net worth, which seem to be a fortune for me. I taught it was going to take me forever to reach the 50k, its partly why I name my domain blog myfirst50000.com. It was going to last forever! But oh surprise, I reached the famous $50 000 net worth on August 5, 2009. Easy first round. Even with only $50 000, I was on top of the world.

Next step was naturally. If I was able to reach the 50k so easily, could I possibly make it to the $100 000 net worth without any trouble? Well, it haven't been easy, the markets had been rough and tough, but at the end of 2013, beginning of 2014, I was there, the $100 000 net worth was at my door. 

Now 2 years later, I am sitting on a $167 778.96 net worth and all I want now is a $200 000 net worth. If I could be on the 200k net worth mark by the end of 2017, that would be very great. I am secretly dreaming that it will happen for the end of 2016 but you'll have to keep reading to find out! The 200k seem to be a lot more easier to reach than the 100k, but its all a matter of what will happen with the stock markets. With the help of Stockopedia, investing more over the US market could be the push I need to make it happen faster. One thing for sure, I am not aloud to make any investment mistakes never ever again. It seem like in 2016, I had been at top of the game so far. Its a game, and its a rough one, but there's big rewards at the end.

I won $95 at Loto Max which I happily cash in today and went shopping, all excited. I have a bit left of it, but it mostly went on clothes. I bought a great sweater and 2 pair of pants. At this time of year, I know its a terrible thing to say, but I am in the waiting for autumn to arrive and I am in the wait for the cold weather. I just want autumn to arrive. I have enough of the summer. All my flesh is in the waiting. Please accept my apologizes. I usually feel this way around this time of year. I guess its because I cannot stand the hot weather in Montreal. Enough of the summer! (sorry again).

Over the years and currently, my only financial "default" is not having any cash reserve - but perfection is not from this world, isn't? For me, the choice between investing or saving is way to easy: I invest whatever is available. I am not an example to follow in that matter. I cannot help it, I just cannot leave any money in my bank account. Maybe once I hit on the 200k I will begin to calm down a little, I don't know. For now, I am like a little hamster running and running like crazy in a little cage. lol!

Fact is, the catch with money is that its never enough. The more you have, the more you want. See, once I reached that famous first $50 000 net worth, I could had been smart and told myself ok, now I am going to leave money in my bank account to create a little emergency fund - but of course not! A good amount would be $15 000.

As you may notice, my net worth is now of $167 778.96. Would it be too much to ask for a $170 000 right in time for my birthday? Its now a the count down to August 27. Me and MA$E will be celebrating our birthday! :-)

And other last one.

My investment portfolio on date of August 12, 2016

Non registered Investments:
Stocks and Units investment portfolio $CAN
Timminco (TIMNF): $0.26
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): $7 679.70
Blue Note Mining Inc. (BLNMF): $0.01
Methanex Corporation (MX): $3 797.61
Fortis Inc. (FTS): $4 874.82
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL): $19 275.46
Just Energy Group Inc. (JE): $6 365.60
Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (ENF): $11 437.74
Corby Distilleries Limited (CSW.A): $2 562
Davis + Henderson Corporation (DH): $6 614.18 
Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH): $28 115.20
EnCana Corporation (ECA): $2 600.10
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index (XRE): $2 557.94
New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI): $4 779
TMX Group Inc. (X): $484.80
K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL): $4 320
Westshore Terminals Invest Corp (WTE): $4 047
WesternOne Inc. (WEQ): $28.50
Kinross Gold Corp (K): $1 017.74
TransCanada Corp (TRP): $1 549.50
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR): $7 362
Enbridge Inc. (ENB): $1 518.44 
Agrium Inc. (AGU): $3 053.96 
Canadian Utilities Limited (CU): $1 630.86
Black Diamond Group Ltd (BDI): $121.25
Emera Inc. (EMA): $1 211.50
Cineplex Inc. (CGX): $1 262.50
BCE Inc. (BCE): $1 389.96
Stella Jones Inc. (SJ): $930.20
Saputo Inc. (SAP): $1 724.40
Lassonde Inc. (LAS.A): $2 101.60
Loblaw Companies (L): $865.92
Morneau Shepell Inc. (MSI): $1 653.30
Royal Bank of Canada (RY): $3 204
Savaria Corporation (SIS): $2 628
Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN): $1 980

TOTAL: $144 745.05

Stocks and Units investment portfolio $US:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B): $1 156.39
Cash: $74.87

TOTAL: $1 593.87 CAN

Tax-free savings account (TFSA):
EnerCare Inc. (ECI): $56.79
Dumont Nickel Inc. (DNI): $12.92
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI.UN): $976.85
Sprott Inc. (SII): $2731.53

AltaGas Ltd (ALA): $1 026.30
CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CRT.UN): $1 529
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR): $3 272
Exchange Income Corporation (EIF): $7 665.70
Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (FC): $548.40
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN): $2 902.95
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. (BEP.UN): $1 209.90
JFT Strategies Fund (JFS.UN): $1 839.50
Laurentian Bank of Canada (LB): $961.80
The North West Company Inc. (NWC): $1 511
Andrew Peller Limited/Andrew Peller Limitee Unlimited Class B Share (ADW.B): $1 680.60 
Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX): 
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM): $1 505.10
Hydro One Limited (H): $2 569.44
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD): $1 142.20
Boyd Group Income Fund (BYD.UN): $2 446.20
Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN): $ 2163
Keg Royalties Income Fund (The) (KEG.UN): $1 414.70
(DCM): $16.50
Cash: $201.48

TOTAL: $40 511.06

RSP investment portfolio: 
Emera Incorporated (EMA): $12 115
EnCana Corporation (ECA): $1 312.20
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD): $1 713.30
Barrick Gold Corp (ABX): $1 409
Stella Jones Inc. (SJ): $4 651
Telus Corp (T): $2 183
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (ATD.B): $480.08
Royal Bank of Canada (RY): $1 602
Savaria Corporation (SIS): $1 752
Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI): $2 171.20
Park Lawn Corporation (PLC): $3 060
Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN): $813.45
Cash: $50.80                                                                   

CIBC Dividend Growth Fund: $731.10
CIBC Emerging Markets Index Fund: $478.10
CIBC Monthly Income Fund: $1327.62

Energy and Base Metals Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $577.30
Natural Resources Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $502.45

GIC National Bank: $1 307.98

Manulife Fidelity NorthStar GIF CAP B: $1 213.69 
Manulife Simplicity Growth Portfolio: $1 230.82
Maritime Life CI Harbour Seg Fund: $1 185.98
Maritime Life Fidelity True North Seg Fund: $1 511.64
Manulife GIF MLIA B World Invest: $1 080.57

Other various: $7 530.42

TOTAL: 51990.7

Social Capital at Desjardins Membership share: $35
Pending online income: $102.44
Savings + Stocks, units, mutual funds + Tax-free Savings account + RRSP:
$238 978.12

My debt situation on date of August 12, 2016

$4 900 at 4% = $196 in annual interest

$66 299.16 at 4.25% = $28 17.71 in annual interest

Total of debt: $70 299.15

Total: $71 199.16

[In date of August 12, 2016]

*For a complete update regarding my debt, click on the label "Debt situation" located at the right column of this blog.

Searching for US investments on Stockopedia

Surprise! In this super hot weather that I just can't stand anymore, it look like the TSX really want to hit on the 15 000 points after all! My non-registered portfolio close at... $145 490.79 and my TFSA, $40 718.13. I won't be posting any portfolio update. However trust me, I keep looking and browsing and from all angles, my portfolios look very good! Imagine, I even have left close to 30k in margin money! When the markets are up, I am in heaven. Today hot weather is what ruining everything.

My investment in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) gain $25.53 - in US dollars please. Nothing much, but its still represent 2.21%. I am quite amaze by Keg Royalties Income Fund (The) (KEG.UN) which gain 12.27% - and I had been holding it only since June. SIS, BYD.UN are both doing very great. Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN) is about the only recent stock investment that is not going sky rocket high. I keep writing about this one, but Park Lawn Corporation (PLC) is also doing very great, up of 8.46% since July 14.

Now could be a good time to buy more US stocks. I know it must feel weird reading this, especially coming from a little girl who always said that she was going to get rich on Canadian stocks but hey, only fool don't change of idea right? And why is that? Canadian dollars gain a bit on US one. And, I had been secretly browsing US stocks for the past couple days, not as much as I would because I am dying in the heat, but yes, I had been browsing US stocks on Stockopedia!

So far, here're some quick observations:

US quality stocks pay very little in term of dividend. Its actually hard to find a quality US stock that pay at least 3% yield. Most of the stocks that pick my interest on first chart sight pay less than 3% in dividend yield - if not close to nothing!!! Absolutely terrible.

US market is SUPER rich of many many good, very expensive, quality stocks.

US quality stocks are very expensive.

I find many US companies being hard to understand what they are actually doing. Canadian market is more understandable. There's many US companies that are complex and out of reach.

Canadian stock market is very small compare to US one - very unfortunately.

As you know, Stockopedia offer a special ranking feature and the list of US stocks with a good ranking is quite very long!!!!!

I am not done with my search yet, but I will come back with a list of US stocks soon! I feel I currently have the best of what the Canadian stock market can offer me in my portfolio. That's why I begin to look down south.

Once again, upcoming contribution in kind for my TFSA

My latest investment - my first ever real US stock investment - in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), had gain an encouraging $8.09 (got to start somewhere). My non-registered portfolio closed today session at $143 962.64 and my TFSA portfolio, at $41 123.13. I must be pretty close to the 170k net worth right now. Those are good results, but they were expecting since the TSX is now exceeding the 14 700 points. Can the TSX hit on the 15 000 points for my birthday on August 27? Why not!

I love when the TSX is all sky rocket high, no doubt about that, but this time, I am a bit confuse. I stop trying understanding the markets a long time ago. Simply because it exhausted me. It suck all of my energy. And it more than annoy me. Recently, its been announced that our unemployment rate in Canada raise to 6.9%. In July,  Canadian economy lost 31 200 jobs! Since that announcement had been made, the TSX just keep on going. Its so contrarian to what we should expect, clear of all common sense. With so many jobs lost in July, things are looking really bad - but what the heck, my portfolio is hitting on its highest value EVER. Go figure.

Maybe its the Olympic effect. I read that the stock markets use to mark points, just like our athletes during the Olympics Game. We have 3 Athena princess coming from New Brunswick who will compete at Rio: Genevieve Lalonde at the 3000-metre steeplechase (August 13 - it should be her lucky day, since August 13, I will be celebrating... my 10th anniversary as a blogger!!!), Catharine Pendrel at the mountain bike (August 20) and Mandy Bujold at boxing (August 12). Watch out for the Acadian ladies!

My non-registered portfolio of  $143 962.64 bring an unused margin of $27 648.14. And this is really great because I have left 14k in contribution room for my TFSA. Like usual, I am targeting some investments I hold in my non-registered to proceed with a contribution in kind for my TFSA. I am looking for stocks within the lowest capital gain. And currently, with a gain a $17.01, Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN), and a margin loan value of $504, MRG.U could be a good candidate. And also Savaria Corporation (SIS), Morneau Shepell Inc. (MSI) and Royal Bank of Canada (RY). Those stocks alone could bring a 9k+ TFSA contribution and take off a 5k on my margin loan value. It can be handle.

In my RRSP portfolio, Park Lawn Corporation (PLC) is a rocking star

The weather is very hot these days in Montreal - too hot for my taste. I had been hitting to the gym after work almost every day this week. At least, I exercise in the comfort of air conditioning. Better enjoy the heat anyway because the end of August is coming and so is my birthday! The count down continue until... August 27. Be ready.

My newest investment in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) didn't grow yet, but I was happily surprise for another reason. My Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN) stocks finally went up. Just a bit, but maybe MRG.UN is going in the right direction. All of my recent investments are doing well. RPI.UN is down a little, but only of $13.29. Among my recent acquisitions, I highly recommend Park Lawn Corporation (PLC). PLC gain 6.4% since it hit on my RRSP portfolio. The activity sector of PLC is very particular, but I think its the fact that its so particular that make this red rose grow grow grow! I can only recommend Park Lawn Corporation (PLC) to anyone searching for their portfolio red rose.

When I came back from my vacation in New Brunswick, there's one thing I was craving for: a good expresso! I got my expresso, but after that, done over. I no longer buy my daily coffee on my way to work. I had been watching my expenses very carefully since I came back. To do so, I work with a cash envelop. My weekly allowance is of $125. That cash allowance doesn't include my rent ($650), my Internet ($45.34), cell phone ($40.24), gym membership ($14.38) or banking fee ($3.45). My allowance represent a $500 to cover all extra living expenses like grocery, a few expressos and other during the month. Its nothing much, but I still have a bit more than $100 left to finish the week. This is really helping me to control my budget. Fact is, the less you spend, the less you want to spend.

As you can imagine, as my birthday coming, all the money save during this month is probably going to fly away over some clothes, make-up, wine and... a cigar??? lol And maybe, a new investment. I need good luck with that.

Welcome in my US portfolio Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)

I had sold my Sprott Physical Silver Trust ET (PSLV) units, as you know, and the sell felt like a real  release. The sell left over a little sum of money in US dollars. I wanted to invest that money, but I have no idea what to invest in, so many choices! Well, the stock was pick easily when I read that Warren Buffett was offering to share his tax returns along with Trump's. I wish that will happen soon. I don't care much about the tax returns of Donald Trump, but I am very curious about Warren Buffett!

And this is how, like magic, that my very first exclusively USA stock investment idea came to me. I was going to invest in the company of the Oracle of Omaha himself! Today, I invested in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B). I would had preferred to invest in BRK.A, but one stock alone of that one currently worth $215 300!!!!!!

It doesn't look like Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) pay any dividend and I was only able to purchase a few stocks today. If I am lucky, maybe one day that investment I made today will worth $215 300! I guess that the best way to get a tiny bit of the best of Warren Buffett is to invest in
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B).

I started using Stockopedia a little while ago. Its an amazing tool that have a lot to offer. I wrote about it in previous posts. One of Stockopedia coolest feature is the Buffettology-esque Historical Growth Screen. For the Canadian stock market, ONLY 5 stocks come out, and I own 3 of them in my portfolio. I never heard of the 2 other stocks, and they are not really catching my interest. Want to know which 5 stocks are making it in the Buffettology-esque Historical Growth Screen? To find out, try the free trial of Stockopedia.

In other words, for now, I am still browsing to search for my next Canadian everything.

Finally saying goodbye to Sprott Physical Silver Trust ET (PSLV)

I did a major portfolio cleanup job back on June, on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and I was very pleased. I finally got rid of CPG and a few other junk stocks that I could no longer stand having in my life. And now, my investment portfolio just feel like its better than it never been before. But there's still a few disturbing items in there that just seem like its keeping me behind. Its my last month as a 35 years old, so I am better move fast before I get... any older?!??!! August 27 is the date!! By the way, anyone would like to be my honey dip for my birthday? Really anyone! PLEASE.

For now, I have other concerns.

This is my new favorite YouTube song that I keep listening on and on and on.

My portfolio is a collection of variety of stocks that I pick for different reasons. But they all have this thing in common: I invested each and single of them because I truly believe I was making the right move. After all, its my money that I invest, not the money of the neighborhood! But I sometimes fail. Overtime, failures had made it possible to pop up the 164k net worth. When you lose money, you learn quickly.

For me, gold and silver investment is mostly behind me. I probably never again invest in silver. I still carry on stuff from my lucrative quick buying-and-selling silver units, an investment I was stock with because it lost value - and it never went back like it used to be and probably never will. That investment from very dark days is: Sprott Physical Silver Trust ET (PSLV). PSLV is in US dollars.I had lost $1 842 so far on PSLV.  Currently, my investment worth $1 232.45 (in US dollars). 

Its very sad for me, but I am not going no where with Sprott Physical Silver Trust ET (PSLV). I cannot continue holding to it. I could reinvested the money in a killer US stock and maybe one day recover form the loss. I will very soon sell off my units of Sprott Physical Silver Trust ET (PSLV) because I am very, extremely tired of having it in my portfolio.

Another problematic stock is EnCana Corporation (ECA). I bought ECA for both my non-registered and RRSP portfolio years ago. And I massively lost money on that one. For this one, my mind is not clear. Does ECA have any chance of recovery? I lost $3 913.27on ECA alone in my non-registered portfolio, and $2 225.24 in my RRSP. I guess you understand the disgust feeling I have while looking at it. To sell or not to sell, that is the question. In Stockopedia, ECA ranking is quite low. ECA is from their Earnings Downgrade Momentum Screen. I could worth to hold and see. But I am tired of waiting on this one. Still no decision made.

Another stock that is causing me vomiting no matter how much I admire the founder: Just Energy Group Inc. (JE). I lost $4 496.09 on that one. Sell or hold? Surprise: ranking on Stockopedia is good. But still no decision made.

Is about all of the most disturbing elements that I unfortunately have in my portfolio. For PSLV, my choice is made, but for the others, I still don't know.

For the first time in history, the Dividend Girl is welcoming a net worth of $164 403.10

I was curious to update my portfolio and see what the final numbers were looking like. I was hoping for a 168k net worth, but at $165 403.10, I am a little bit lower than estimated. At least, I am at mi highest net value ever. Will I be able to hit on the 170k mark in time for my 36 birthday? And a 200k by the end of the year? We'll have to be patient and see.

165k is not a lot in term of net worth for a 36 years old, but at least, I am trying. Only 4 years ahead before I hit the big forty. And at that time, I would like to be sitting on a $300 000 net worth. Its possible, but the stock market will be on my side.

I have a rough night, I didn't sleep very well and I was up on my feet at.. 7:30! So my morning was busy updating my portfolio. I went saw Jason Bourne with Matt Damon yesterday it may what disturbed my beauty sleep. Like always, Matt Damon is delivering a strong performance. I love every movies he's in.

I have to say that I cheat on my net worth. Its currently of $164 403.10. Next week is pay day, I will have a $1 000 to put down on my credit line. That's not really cheating, isn't?

All of my new stocks pick had made by using Stockopedia had done very well - at the exception of Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN). I am especially marvelously impress by Park Lawn Corporation (PLC). It find it place inside my RRSP. And I am currently thinking about selling MRG.UN and replace it by PLC.

My debt situation on date of July 29, 2016

$3 500 at a low interest rate of 4% (credit line rate) = $140 in annual interest

$66 799.15  at 4.25% (margin money coming from my broker account) = 

$2 838.97 in annual interest

Total of debt: $70 299.15

 

[In date of July 29, 2016]

*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 29, 2016

Non registered Investments:
Stocks and Units investment portfolio $CAN
Timminco (TIMNF): $0.18
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): $7 547.94
Blue Note Mining Inc. (BLNMF): $0.01
Methanex Corporation (MX): $3 761.56
Fortis Inc. (FTS): $4 878.21
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL): $18 525.48
Just Energy Group Inc. (JE): $7 045.76
Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (ENF): $11 441.28
Corby Distilleries Limited (CSW.A): $2 488.80
Davis + Henderson Corporation (DH): $7 191.75
Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH): $25 911.80
EnCana Corporation (ECA): $2 244.86
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index (XRE): $2 650.34
New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI): $4 471.20
TMX Group Inc. (X): $464.08
K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL): $4 403
Westshore Terminals Invest Corp (WTE): $4040.61
WesternOne Inc. (WEQ): $28.50
Kinross Gold Corp (K): $1 017.74
TransCanada Corp (TRP): $1 508
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR): $7 421.40
Enbridge Inc. (ENB): $1 502.20
Agrium Inc. (AGU): $3 079.96
Canadian Utilities Limited (CU): $1 684.20
Black Diamond Group Ltd (BDI): $126.75
Emera Inc. (EMA): $1 216.75
Cineplex Inc. (CGX): $1 270
BCE Inc. (BCE): $1 374.34
Stella Jones Inc. (SJ): $930
Saputo Inc. (SAP): $1 568
Lassonde Inc. (LAS.A): $1 961.20
Loblaw Companies (L): $547.05
Morneau Shepell Inc. (MSI): $1 669.50
Royal Bank of Canada (RY): $3 182.80
Savaria Corporation (SIS): $2 580
Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN): $1 975.50

TOTAL: $142 035.50

Stocks and Units investment portfolio $US:
Sprott Physical Silver Trust ET (PSLV): $1232.45
Cash: $4.12

TOTAL: $1 612.61 ($ CAN)

Tax-free savings account (TFSA):
EnerCare Inc. (ECI): $52.68
Dumont Nickel Inc. (DNI): $12.92
Sprott Physical Silver Trust UTS (PHS.U):
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI.UN): $1 010.10

Sprott Inc. (SII): $2 709.59
Data Group Inc. (DGI): $14.16
AltaGas Ltd (ALA): $993.60
CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CRT.UN): $1 495

Canadian National Railway Co (CNR): $3 298.40
Exchange Income Corporation (EIF): $7 819.48
Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (FC): $548.80
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN): $2 749.50
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. (BEP.UN): $1 214.10
JFT Strategies Fund (JFS.UN): $1 859
Laurentian Bank of Canada (LB): $967
The North West Company Inc. (NWC): $1 518.50
Andrew Peller Limited/Andrew Peller Limitee Unlimited Class B Share (ADW.B): $1 650
Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX): $1 140
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM): $1 487.25
Hydro One Limited (H): $2 614.89
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD): $1 137.60
Boyd Group Income Fund (BYD.UN): $2 292.30
Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN): $2 282
Keg Royalties Income Fund (The) (KEG.UN): $1 339.80
Cash: $156.22

TOTAL: $40 362.89

RSP investment portfolio: 
Emera Incorporated (EMA): $12 167.5
EnCana Corporation (ECA): $1 132.92
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD): $1 706.40
Barrick Gold Corp (ABX): $1 425
Stella Jones Inc. (SJ): $4 650
Telus Corp (T): $2 182
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (ATD.B): $472
Royal Bank of Canada (RY): $1 591.40
Savaria Corporation (SIS): $1 720
Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI): $2 194
Park Lawn Corporation (PLC): $2 942
Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN): $834.90
Cash: $23.69              

CIBC Dividend Growth Fund: $724.65
CIBC Emerging Markets Index Fund: $463.64
CIBC Monthly Income Fund: $1 322.61   

Energy and Base Metals Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $577.30
Natural Resources Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $502.45

GIC National Bank: $1 307.98

Manulife Fidelity NorthStar GIF CAP B: $1 221.74
Manulife Simplicity Growth Portfolio: $1 223.67
Maritime Life CI Harbour Seg Fund: $1 176.19
Maritime Life Fidelity True North Seg Fund: $1 494.10
Manulife GIF MLIA B World Invest: $1076.74

Other various: $7 420.93

TOTAL: $51 553.81

Social Capital at Desjardins Membership share: $35
Pending online income: $102.44
Savings + Stocks, units, mutual funds + Tax-free Savings account + RRSP:

$235 702.25

Welcome in my RRSP portfolio Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN)

I am still feeling fresh and new like a butterflied from my vacation and it almost been one week now. Major count down ahead, in less than a month, I will be 36 years old. I don't believe it. Anyway, today, TD WebBroker was offering me one - one single free trade. Since I had money left in my RRSP, real cold cash, not money coming from a margin, credit card or credit line - I decided it was the perfect time to place a new cool investment move!

I previously exposed a little list of stocks that I found by browsing on Stockopedia, but only one made the cut: Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN). And I decided to invest in this one inside my RRSP. I like what I read about this company, ranking seem ok on Stockopedia, and I am not invested at all in their sector of activity so why not?  Stockopedia is kind of acting of a confirmation of my love for a stock.

Another stock in the same sector is CCL Industries Inc. (CCL.B). It went just sky rocket this year so far. I would had invested in this one too if I would had any money left. However, my taste play in my favor because Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN) has a much better StockRank than Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN). StockRank is a special feature of Stockopedia. For someone like me who invest more on feelings than by reading financial results - because I don't know how to read financial data and I am so not ashamed of that, well, Stockopedia do all of the dirty work. The StockRank feature Stockopedia is a condensation analysis mix of several blablabla financial data related to one specific stock.

In many ways, for illiterate people, Stockopedia make it easier to understand that specific financial blablabla. :-) I guess you understand the point now.

If you'll like to use Stockopedia whe way I do almost daily, click right here. And while doing so, do it while listening to my new favorite song, UFO of Alex Mattson, featuring Solamay:

A brand new money saving tip coming... from the mother of the Dividend Girl herself

I just came back from one week vacation in New Brunswick. This time, I was in Shediac area. I came back to Montreal with a sexy caramel tan that you can only dream of. Unfortunately, you won't be seeing any pictures of that here, but you can, at least, enjoy these:

(Pictures will probably be download later on).

Before going away for my too short vacation, remember, I invested in two stocks that I picked from Stockopedia. I invested in Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN) inside my non-registered portfolio and I also invested in Park Lawn Corporation (PLC) for my RRSP portfolio. My investment in PLC worked very well and I can thank my wonderful flair and of course Stockopedia for the good move. PLC gain $118.01 within 2 weeks. As for MRG.UN, my plan was to come back to Montreal and sell MRG.UN at profit, but it just didn't happen as no gain had been registered for MRG.UN so far. I came in too late on this one to enjoy quick gains. 

However, I have a few alternatives. I could go and sell Savaria Corporation (SIS) because I already made a $127 profit on it, but I prefer to hold it in the house for now. So far, I made a $124 gain on Boyd Group Income Fund (BYD.UN) inside my TFSA. But same story here, I won't sell a stock that I believe have chances to gain more just to pay off some debt. And I won't sell any stocks that I made extremely good profit on because those are the invisible diamond rings that I have on each of my fingers. No one can see them, only I. I see $1 100 gain on AGU, $1 416 gain on BNS, $410 gain on BCE... And I have others like that. My most beautiful pearl of all is Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH), on which I made a $17 000 profit on so far. 

I spent exactly $1 264 for my 1 week vacation in New Brunswick. I also spent one day in Prince Edward Island. I didn't purchase any clothes before going. And I didn't purchase any clothes on site or either much on souvenirs because I am going back anyway next year - I hope. I have a margin debt of $66 832 that I normally try to keep at not higher than 65k. And I also have a $4 500 debt on a credit line. I spent $939.25 on my credit card for my vacation. I currently have $7 271.25 in debt that I am looking forward to pay as quickly as possible. I currently have a $621 available to pay off my credit card. I have $148.43 in cash from my TFSA. I am waiting for an online payment of at least $102.44 from Google. My next paycheck on August 5 should bring in $1250... That bring down the debt to $5 149.38. It will probably take me at least until November to pay it down. Its totally a choice of mine, but this is what it is to carry on debt.

You know, before going to vacation, I clean my fridge, and I throw away stuff what was going to be lost. And I throw away my milk. But do you know what my mom did at home? She put her milk in the frozen so she wouldn't lose it!!! I mean, who does that, putting milk in the frozen??!!! Going back to New Brunswick is always a reality check. Its hard to imagine all the creativity that can be use to stretch a few bucks. My mom is good at that. I used to be good at it too. But over the years, I dislocated my gifts. I turn into a wacky princess who make money and spend money. A lot of it. Its not easy to save money while living in Montreal. But no worries, its going to be easier now. I have no more time to waste, especially now that I am soon turning.... 36 years old!!! My $200 000 is just so around the corner. A few good news, my net worth probably is exceeding the 165k right now and my dividend income, excluding RRSP, is at $6 725.64, very close to the so wanted $7 000. Just so close to everything.

Remember readers, don't throw away your milk if you go away for vacation, freeze it instead. (I still cannot believe!!!!).

Welcoming MRG.UN and PLC in my portfolio! Go go go!

I always wanted to visit Nice, the south of France. Its hard to believe what happen in that paradise city today, especially on the day of their national celebration. These days, everything and anything can happen. We had tragic events of our own in New Brunswick a few years ago when Justin Bourque shot 5 RCMP officers, killing 3 of them, in Moncton. It was the attack of a man suffering from mental illness.

I am soon about to hit to New Brunswick for my vacation so I decided it was time to buy my bus ticket... I took the metro yesterday and I almost suffocated. It was so hot. I may by turning 36 years old, but I was asked by the rep if I was a student... You just cannot know how much I was happy. Especially knowing that 20 years ago, I was celebrating my sweet sixteen, and now at 36, what am I celebrating? Well, I thing I can highly celebrate the fact that I don't do my age. Thank you God, the angels and all the saints. For now, time had stopped at, let say, at my 27 birthday or something like that. Its acceptable for now.

Air doesn't circulate in my little apartment and I am burning in the hot heat, but it was even worst yesterday. I am now vacation ready and I can't wait to escape Montreal, even if its for a few days. I am getting tired of browsing Stockopedia, its going to be nice to be away for a little while. I don't worry for my portfolio. I have $26 000 left on my margin, I should be fine. I guess that my net worth is about of 162k-163k for now. If the whole Europe shut their mouth until August 27, I may be able to celebrate my 36 birthday with a 170k net work if the TSX hit on the 15 000 points or less.

I secretly bought some Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN) stocks hoping it will go high. As for Park Lawn Corporation (PLC), it went for my RRSP. I think I made good choices with those two. I am not in a rush to sell MRG.UN but I am in need of money. Its probably about $800 that I am going to spend for my vacations so yeah, Stockopedia is better be my next everything. We'll see.

So have fun on Stockopedia until you overdose and enjoy the summer until August 27.

Discovering Park Lawn Corporation (PLC) via Stockopedia

We had a disastrous and grey weekend and now, the weather is just way too hot, and tomorrow is going to be just worst. Its the perfect time to hit out at the gym right after work because I really cannot stand the weather outside. Its just very awful.

My non-registered portfolio closed at $140 643.86, but that's only because I continue what I began on June 24. I sell again a few stocks, actually 2 today: PGF and CPG. I wanted to sell those 2 for a long time and now it had been done. I registered a small capital loss, which might be less than 1k. I wrote it somewhere. I am now using $64 701.67 of my margin money. My TFSA closed the session at 

$39 914.01. I cannot wait to hit on the 40k in there.

I continue having fun with Stockopedia, which I talked about yesterday. I went through lists and lists of stocks. Here is what I try to find while browsing Stockopedia. I want to play, but I don't want to lose money.

-NO penny stock - nono for now.

-I try to find stock that exceed the value of the pre-2008 stock crash and I am looking for a perfect high rocket chart - nothing else. I want perfection.

-Company paying a reasonable dividend (the yield shouldn't be too high, if not, I find its a sign of a bad management).

-Companies that have a good "StockRank" - its a feature related to Stockopedia.

-A few screens feature if possible.

-A good "magic formula" - another feature you'll find while browsing stock on Stockopedia.

Stockopedia gives user access to many stocks. My old Sugar Rogers - which I really hate - appear in a few screening.... And of course, that along make me doubt of the good being of some screenings. Anyhow, you should see Stockopedia and simply ignore the stocks that you don't like anymore - like for myself - Rogers Sugar.

I spent number of hours. And once again, Stockopedia is interesting. Its a tool. But you should consider making your investment decisions while respecting your own logic, the same way you do usually. I think that's really important. don't underestimated yourself over a "machine". Heart and reasons are the best tools of all.

And to continue on the same note little critic, if Stockopedia would be that powerful, the founders wouldn't be out there still working 9 to 5, simple as that. Once you find something of interest go check it on the TSX web site, just to make sure that the essential info - like chart and dividend match to what is on Stockopedia. Not that it doesn't match, but don't rely on anyone else than yourself for any decisions you'll make. I saw some dividend info that didn't match actually.

Ok, so before I try to go to sleep, here are the two marvelous stocks that I really want my readers to learn about:

Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN)

Park Lawn Corporation (PLC)

PLC is very interesting. Since I still have about 3k cash inside my RRSP, I may invest a bit in PLC tomorrow. As for MRG.UN if you feel like playing on the market and want to do a quick buy and sell, well, I cannot promise anything - but this could be a good one.

I lost track of the contribution room left for my TFSA. Until I figure it out, I may play on my margin, just for fun and we'll see if Stockopedia is the kind of thing that can do me well. Park Lawn Corporation (PLC) had been around since 1892. This one is for Gothic investors. I am a Gothic investor now I guess.

While browsing Stockopedia, I also but aside the following Canadian tickets. Are you ready? There you go:

LUC, DR, VCM, PIH, RC, NCC.A, GIB.A, RPI.UN, MTY, ZCL, TFI, AF, VCM, WPK, RBA, HWD: STRONG SUGGESTION BUY COMING FROM ME, EMP.A and WFT.

I just save you hours of work!

HWD is another interesting stock. And also RPI.UN.

At a point, I really came to the conclusion that I already have a portfolio jam pack of very very good Canadian stocks. I just need to keep on moving and I will be sitting on a 200k net worth in no time. What are those very good stocks? Subject to be talk again later.

Hello net worth of $161 998.64, please stay around forever

It rain most of the weekend and on Saturday morning, it was quite cold. Before hitting to the gym, I took time to update my portfolio and debt. It all result with a net worth of $161 998.64, which is probably of 162k+ today because my non-registered portfolio alone closed the session at $140 524.65. So its all going pretty well and pretty strong. I am doing very well with my Savaria Corporation (SIS). I am very proud of this one. I place my SIS investment inside my non-registered portfolio using margin money. You'll notice that I have a new debt holding next to my margin. I am trying to keep my margin usage at not more than 65k. I decided to take money from one of my credit line to secure it. Luckily, the interest rate of that credit line is only of 4%. My margin debt is currently of $65 714.38.

I spent quite some money this summer and in result, I didn't have any fresh cash available to invest when I discovered SIS. Even if I feel like I have nothing to wear and that I would really like to purchase a new pair of sandals and a new bathing suit for my upcoming vacation, and new summer dress, well believe it or not, I am purchasing anything new for my wardrobe until, at least, the end of the summer. 

One other thing that is helping me a lot to save money is that I stopped coloring my hair a couple weeks ago. I have an amazing hairdresser who was able to wash away all of that sexy red shade I used to have in my hair to return to my natural color, which is more blond than red. I used to get my hair coloration done every 4 to 6 weeks at the salon. Imagine the kind of money that I am saving now! And I think I look better with my natural color anyway. Maybe its because I am getting older. Remember, I will be turning 36 on August 27!!!!!!!!!

And believe it or not, I have received a birthday gift BEFORE my birthday, that is cheating, but its not a gift coming from me-to-me like my Aldo purse that I got a couple of weeks ago: its much more interesting and coming straight from the UK, can you even believe. I received a trial for Stockopedia. I had been using it for only 2 days now, but I really like it. Honestly, Stockopedia is an amazing tool for any investors. For someone like me who's always in search of something new to invest in, trust me, I am having a fun time going through all kind of stock lists. The site is rich of all sort of articles and really easy to consult. Each Canadian stocks have its own page that contain the regular info you can find in your broker account + extra info you won't find anywhere else, like different kind of rankings that give you an idea of what's behind all of those numbers that you never truly understand. Different screening give investors nice options for stock search. Instead of waiting for Susan Brunner, Derek Foster or Jean-François Tardif to came over with the stock of my dream, I can just jump in the pool and search, search, search! YEAH! Fun? Oh yes.

I started this blog almost 10 years ago and ever since, my journey had been mostly about what will be my next investment. The ultimate search that have no end to it is to find my next Methanex Corporation (MX), Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH), New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI) or Exchange Income Corporation (EIF) - stocks I made several thousands on. What's going my next best thing? For now, its SIS, but tomorrow, it could be something else.

I could go through all of the TSX stocks, look at the chart of all of them, one after the other, but that will be exhausting and will required a lot of my time. All this to say that Stockopedia offer different direction and option for all of your searches. And its really enjoyable. You may want to give it a try. Even if your not the Dividend Girl, you can have a 14 days free trial with Stockopedia!!! Aren't you so lucky? Have fun and enjoy!