Cold cash: $7,711.41
Stocks and Units investment portfolio $CAN
RSP investment portfolio:
CIBC Dividend Growth Fund + CIBC Emerging Markets Index Fund + CIBC Monthly Income Fund: $3,596.66
Others: $1,159.90
Because life is all about money and a bunch of other things
Cold cash: $7,711.41
Stocks and Units investment portfolio $CAN
Others: $1,159.90
This morning at BNN's The Open, at a point, Jon Erlichman announced that the TSX was at its highest value ever. Little that I knew that we were going to close the trading session on a majestic 22,000 points. The TSX closed the day at 22,009.13 points. I just couldn't believe my eyes!! Of course, I knew I had to update my investment portfolio, and so I did. I found out that I have now a total asset of $400,979.64, which is my highest overall value ever.
My net worth closed the day at a fantastic $354,262.40.
2022
Total in assets: $364,072.52/Net worth: $315,407.64: July 26, 2021
Total in assets: $358,867.59/Net worth: $311,858.22: June 15, 2021
Total in assets: $354,774.64/Net worth: $307,559.30: June 10, 2021
Total in assets: $348,042.77/Net worth: $300,799.45 - FIRST TIME I EVER REACHED 300k in net worth, on May 26, 2021
Total in assets: $346,583.88/Net worth: $298,486.93: May 20, 2021
Total in assets: $349,651.45/Net worth: $298,435.31: May 7, 2021
Total in assets: $347,002.53/Net worth: $297,614.64: April 16, 2021
Total in assets: $338,188.16/Net worth: $287,914.75: March 11, 2021
Total in assets: $333,970.92/Net worth: $283,675.99: March 9, 2021
Total in assets: $328,881.12/Net worth: $279,611.57: February 10, 2021
Total in assets: $326,670.02/Net worth: $278,758.37: February 8, 2021
Total in assets: $324,891.52/Net worth: $276,979.87: February 4, 2021
Total in assets: $322,236.52/Net worth: $274,318.36: February 3, 2021
Total in assets: $327,639.01/Net worth: $274,298.23: January 19, 2021
Total in assets: $316,192.85/Net worth: $268,180.14: January 7, 2021
Total in assets: $313,003.95/Net worth: $264,915.22: January 6, 2021
Total in assets: $310,587.36/Net worth: $262,498.63: January 5, 2021
2020
Total in assets: $310,392.38/Net worth: $259,661.24: December 31, 2020
Total in assets: $307,812.05/Net worth: $259,070.79: December 24, 2020
Total in assets: $306,444.25/Net worth: $258,948.73: December 4, 2020
Total in assets: $304,701.39/Net worth: $257,331.58: November 27, 2020
Total in assets: $300,956.84/Net worth: $253,587.03: November 24, 2020
Total in assets: $298,903.01/Net worth: $251,533.20: November 23, 2020
Total in assets: $296,643.60/Net worth: $249,158.71: November 20, 2020
Total in assets: $294,514.87/Net worth: $247,145.87: November 11, 2020
Total in assets: $291,172.40/Net worth: $243,802.59: November 10, 2020
Total in assets: $287 803.13/Net worth: $240 433.32: November 9, 2020
Total in assets: $277,872.92/Net worth: $226,678.26: August 5, 2020
Total in assets: $276,627.27/Net worth: $227,745.47: June 6, 2020
Total in assets: $263,304.63/Net worth: $211,395.63: April 29, 2020
Total in assets: $241 461,13/Net worth: $194 558,29: March 13, 2020
Total in assets: $282,640.61/Net worth: $235,284.72: February 21, 2020
Total in assets: $304,955.72/Net worth: $257,187.44: February 12, 2020
Total in assets: $296,200.07/Net worth: $250,595: January 16, 2020
Total in assets: $292,715.58/Net worth: $244,970.41: January 9, 2020
2019
Total in assets: $288,237.52/Net worth: $239,582.44: December 31, 2019
Total in assets: $278,823.27/Net worth: $230,902.04: September 17, 2019
Total in assets: $271,896.19/Net worth: 226,137.05: June 24, 2019
Total in assets: $269 950.21/Net worth: $222 942.87: April 5, 2019
Total in assets: $251 634.94/Net worth: $206 278.84: January 18, 2019
Total in assets: $238 656.07/Net worth: $191 009.83: January 4, 2019
2018
Total in assets: $270 679.86/Net worth: $204 306.57: November 16, 2018
Total in assets: $332 750.88/Net worth: $232 609.15: August 3, 2018
Total in assets: $331 413.83/Net worth: $232 280.40: June 20, 2018
Total in assets: $326 085.75/Net worth: $226 801.92: June 3, 2018
Total in assets: $322 479.23/Net worth: $222 850.15: May 4, 2018
Total in assets: $319 644.86/Net worth: $217 246.23: March 16, 2018
2017
Total in assets: $318 544.64/Net worth: $221 989.65: December 29, 2017
Net worth on the date of November 17, 2017: $211 430.89
Net worth on the date of October 27, 2017: $212 633.39
Net worth on the date of September 29, 2017: $206 352.49
Net worth on the date of April 24, 2017: $204 277.66
Net worth on the date of March 31, 2017: $200 325.69
Net worth on the date of March 29, 2017: $198 299.73
Net worth on the date of March 18, 2017: $193 969.21
2016
Net worth on the date of December 30, 2016: $184 074.35
Net worth after debt on the date of January 1, 2014:
$101 172.99 (yes, finally, IN NET WORTH!).
On the date of February 16, 2011, the TMX hit the 14 000+ points, and I had exceeded the 150k in assets! (Not net worth yet).
On September 9, 2010, I reached $100,000 in assets! (not in net worth yet).
On the date of August 5, 2009, I reached my investment goal: I reached $50 000 worth of assets! (NOW, net worth).
On the date of December 5, 2009, I had exceeded the $60 000 in assets! (not in net worth yet).
Cold cash: $7,711.41
Stocks and Units investment portfolio $CAN
Others: $1,159.90
Margin account debt: $46,717.24 @ 4%
Annual interest: $1,868.69
On the date March 21, 2022
**For a complete update regarding my debt, click on the label "Debt situation" located at the right column of this blog.
Yesterday at the closing when I noticed that the TSX was on a very comfortable 21,818.47 points, I knew that my time had come: I was certainly on my so wanted $350,000 net worth! It's just really sad that this beautiful moment had to happen at a time when Russia continues its effort to dominate Ukraine by destroying its beautiful architecture and killing its citizens.
I listen to a lot of YouTubers, and a few of them are based in Russia. They seem to be aware of what's going on in Ukraine, but I don't know if they realize that their military is killing Ukraine citizens, including children. With video titles like: "Why McDonald's Leaving Russia is A Tragedy", "Are companies leaving Russia because of sanctions".. its like, dah... don't you think buddy? Don't you think that the real tragedy is in Ukraine, where the Russian military is killing unarmed Ukrainians for no reason? Isn't it a good thing that the Western companies won't tolerate war crimes and leave Russia as a sanction? Personally, I decided to unsubscribe from some Russian YouTubers because I just cannot stand reading such vulgarities.
However, some Russian YouTubers, like St.Petersburg - me, are touching me by their testimonies. Obviously, many Russians had lost their job and many others will probably lose their job in the close future. They have lives just like us, have bills and mortgages to pay. It's sad, but it's those same Russians who are tolerant of Putin. Its the price Russians have to pay for their subordination. But I don't want to be too hard, but I do find it hard to tolerate any Russian at this time. I have compassion for the normal Russian citizens, and many of them probably don't exactly know what's going on, that's something that adds to their tragedy on top of being dominated by their President. In the case of YouTuber St.Petersburg - me, she had purchased her own apartment just a couple of months ago. It's just very sad because, in that video, she said just how much she likes her new apartment, that it was her dream when she arrived in St. Petersburg more than 10 years ago to have her own place, and now, she wonders how she's going to pay her mortgage. We need to have human compassion for people going through such complicated situations, whether they are Russians or not. The ultimate worst would be to believe that it could never happen to us.
Among the way, I discovered many Ukrainian YouTubers and I decided to subscribe to their channels. A few names that you might enjoy: Olga Reznikova, Orest Zub, Vlad Kh (a friend of Orest), Johnny FD (an American that lived in Ukraine, but Ukrainian at heart I think), Pavlo from Ukraine. Please subscribe to those channels, watch their videos and support Ukrainian YouTube creators. It's a free way to support directly Ukraine and at the same time, you help great people to earn some valuable money on YouTube. Please especially subscribe to Vlad Kh, he needs a minimum of 1,000 subscribers before being able to monetize his videos. While you are there, you can also subscribe to my very own channel because I only have 12 subscribers at this time... :) PLEASE.
Look at one of my beautiful videos, one of my favorite thing to watch, the CN train (I really like trains by the way):
Since this past Friday, its been official, I had finally reached my first $350,000 net worth, and now I even exceed it, as my net worth closed this past Friday session on a good $352,071.24. I just hope that I will get a tax return this year, even a little one would be so welcome. I made the effort to invest close to $7,000 in my RRSP, I hope it is worth the effort.
2022
Total in assets: $364,072.52/Net worth: $315,407.64: July 26, 2021
Total in assets: $358,867.59/Net worth: $311,858.22: June 15, 2021
Total in assets: $354,774.64/Net worth: $307,559.30: June 10, 2021
Total in assets: $348,042.77/Net worth: $300,799.45 - FIRST TIME I EVER REACHED 300k in net worth, on May 26, 2021
Total in assets: $346,583.88/Net worth: $298,486.93: May 20, 2021
Total in assets: $349,651.45/Net worth: $298,435.31: May 7, 2021
Total in assets: $347,002.53/Net worth: $297,614.64: April 16, 2021
Total in assets: $338,188.16/Net worth: $287,914.75: March 11, 2021
Total in assets: $333,970.92/Net worth: $283,675.99: March 9, 2021
Total in assets: $328,881.12/Net worth: $279,611.57: February 10, 2021
Total in assets: $326,670.02/Net worth: $278,758.37: February 8, 2021
Total in assets: $324,891.52/Net worth: $276,979.87: February 4, 2021
Total in assets: $322,236.52/Net worth: $274,318.36: February 3, 2021
Total in assets: $327,639.01/Net worth: $274,298.23: January 19, 2021
Total in assets: $316,192.85/Net worth: $268,180.14: January 7, 2021
Total in assets: $313,003.95/Net worth: $264,915.22: January 6, 2021
Total in assets: $310,587.36/Net worth: $262,498.63: January 5, 2021
2020
Total in assets: $310,392.38/Net worth: $259,661.24: December 31, 2020
Total in assets: $307,812.05/Net worth: $259,070.79: December 24, 2020
Total in assets: $306,444.25/Net worth: $258,948.73: December 4, 2020
Total in assets: $304,701.39/Net worth: $257,331.58: November 27, 2020
Total in assets: $300,956.84/Net worth: $253,587.03: November 24, 2020
Total in assets: $298,903.01/Net worth: $251,533.20: November 23, 2020
Total in assets: $296,643.60/Net worth: $249,158.71: November 20, 2020
Total in assets: $294,514.87/Net worth: $247,145.87: November 11, 2020
Total in assets: $291,172.40/Net worth: $243,802.59: November 10, 2020
Total in assets: $287 803.13/Net worth: $240 433.32: November 9, 2020
Total in assets: $277,872.92/Net worth: $226,678.26: August 5, 2020
Total in assets: $276,627.27/Net worth: $227,745.47: June 6, 2020
Total in assets: $263,304.63/Net worth: $211,395.63: April 29, 2020
Total in assets: $241 461,13/Net worth: $194 558,29: March 13, 2020
Total in assets: $282,640.61/Net worth: $235,284.72: February 21, 2020
Total in assets: $304,955.72/Net worth: $257,187.44: February 12, 2020
Total in assets: $296,200.07/Net worth: $250,595: January 16, 2020
Total in assets: $292,715.58/Net worth: $244,970.41: January 9, 2020
2019
Total in assets: $288,237.52/Net worth: $239,582.44: December 31, 2019
Total in assets: $278,823.27/Net worth: $230,902.04: September 17, 2019
Total in assets: $271,896.19/Net worth: 226,137.05: June 24, 2019
Total in assets: $269 950.21/Net worth: $222 942.87: April 5, 2019
Total in assets: $251 634.94/Net worth: $206 278.84: January 18, 2019
Total in assets: $238 656.07/Net worth: $191 009.83: January 4, 2019
2018
Total in assets: $270 679.86/Net worth: $204 306.57: November 16, 2018
Total in assets: $332 750.88/Net worth: $232 609.15: August 3, 2018
Total in assets: $331 413.83/Net worth: $232 280.40: June 20, 2018
Total in assets: $326 085.75/Net worth: $226 801.92: June 3, 2018
Total in assets: $322 479.23/Net worth: $222 850.15: May 4, 2018
Total in assets: $319 644.86/Net worth: $217 246.23: March 16, 2018
2017
Total in assets: $318 544.64/Net worth: $221 989.65: December 29, 2017
Net worth on the date of November 17, 2017: $211 430.89
Net worth on the date of October 27, 2017: $212 633.39
Net worth on the date of September 29, 2017: $206 352.49
Net worth on the date of April 24, 2017: $204 277.66
Net worth on the date of March 31, 2017: $200 325.69
Net worth on the date of March 29, 2017: $198 299.73
Net worth on the date of March 18, 2017: $193 969.21
2016
Net worth on the date of December 30, 2016: $184 074.35
Net worth after debt on the date of January 1, 2014:
$101 172.99 (yes, finally, IN NET WORTH!).
On the date of February 16, 2011, the TMX hit the 14 000+ points, and I had exceeded the 150k in assets! (Not net worth yet).
On September 9, 2010, I reached $100,000 in assets! (not in net worth yet).
On the date of August 5, 2009, I reached my investment goal: I reached $50 000 worth of assets! (NOW, net worth).
On the date of December 5, 2009, I had exceeded the $60 000 in assets! (not in net worth yet).
Cold cash: $7,751.65
Stocks and Units investment portfolio $CAN
Others: $1,159.90
Margin account debt: $46,580.89 @ 4%
Annual interest: $1,863.24
On the date March 18, 2022
**For a complete update regarding my debt, click on the label "Debt situation" located at the right column of this blog.
Today was a good day for the TSX! My non-registered portfolio closed the session at $145,181.64, my US portfolio at $4,905.52, my RRSP portfolio - stock only - at $66,459.71 - and my TFSA portfolio at $130,719.39. I quickly updated my investment portfolio. From my calculation, I am only missing about $215 before my net worth finally hit the magical $350,000. It seems to me that I had been waiting for this to happen for a long time now.
$350,000 is a big number. I get to have a sense of that now because the house of our next-door neighbor is currently for sale at a whopping $180,000. There's also that house across the street, which used to be the house of one of my grandfather's brothers, which is for sale for $100,000. I could basically buy those two houses if I wanted to. The house that belongs to one of my grandfather's brothers is really cute, but all the windows would need or eventually would need to be changed, and also, the painting outside of the house is in need of a bit of love. The outside of that house hasn't been done in the longest time. For a house that needs love, $100,000 is not exactly cheap, even if the house is cute.
If I am lucky, tomorrow may be the there where for the first time, I will be sitting on a $350,000 net worth. May that day arrive quickly so I can just move on to something more exciting... my first $400,000.
It hasn't been a good day for the TSX, but at least it hasn't been disastrous. With those 21,187.84 points, my non-registered portfolio closed at $143,901.11, my US portfolio at $4,802.93, my RRSP portfolio - stocks only like always - at $65,505.20, and my TFSA portfolio at $127,965.20.
Today at BNN, Christine Poole's Top Picks included my beautiful Fortis Inc. (FTS) and WSP Global Inc. (WSP). I have been holding on to both FTS and WSP for several years now. Inside my non-registered portfolio, Fortis Inc. (FTS) is on a +104.38% gain and WSP Global Inc. (WSP) is even performing better, running the show with a +224.11%. Christine Poole knows her stuff, but it's not by listening quietly to BNN that I invested in the best stocks of my portfolio. There's a bit of a lack of originality there. Once you hold on to the best stocks one investor can possibly have, the next step is to explore a bit more, just to see if I had been missing on anything. It's not BNN that can push you over the edge, but Stockopedia definitively can! To explore stocks the way I do, please use my referral link to benefit a 2-week FREE trial.
Just to add quickly to my post of yesterday, the fact that Global Dividend Growers Income Fund (GDG.UN) feature among JFT Strategies Fund Class A Units (JFS.UN) inside Stockopedia's "Trading below Cash Screen" is a huge factor that certainly plays in favor of Global Dividend Growers Income Fund (GDG.UN). I am not saying no to GDG.UN, but I just prefer to keep my options open for now.
And talking about JFT Strategies Fund Class A Units (JFS.UN), I was listening again to what I believe is the very last interview that gave Jean-François Tarif at The Morning show on BNN. I feel that what he said during that interview still applies today. Tardif named a couple of stocks that - back at the time - didn't really speak to me. Those stocks are:
Freehold Royalties Ltd. (FRU), Topaz Energy Corp. (TPZ), PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. (PSK), Celestica Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (CLS), and Parkland Corporation (PKI).
I am not a stranger to Parkland Corporation (PKI). I used to be invested in PKI. I sell for whatever reasons, I don't remember exactly why, but you'll probably find that reason searching PKI on my blog. Among that list, I only have interest in one stock: Topaz Energy Corp. (TPZ).
Topaz Energy Corp. (TPZ) is interesting, but it's not being backed up by a huge history. I don't see anything prior to 2021.
For now, I am just looking.
Funny fact, inside my non-registered portfolio, Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (ITP) grow by +0.53%. :)