On 09/04/15 i wrote my first blog over here. I was in the opinion that i´m on a good way! Well i was, but 7 months later i realy could tell you - i found my stability in my Rente II portfolio.
Between 09/15 and now i switched my broker from local Comdirect to Interactive Brokers - which was a very wise dicision! $1 commission instead of €12 for US stocks is a real steal. Now i´m able to buy small lots of shares without a killing commisson.
I have now 38 stocks which i find every one is a beautiful business. Now i have a new problem. I´m of the feeling that 30 stocks are enough but i can´t find one stock to sell ;-)
Have a closer look into my Rente II:
| Ticker | Shares | Cost | Yield | Market Value |
| ABT | 12 | 40.26 | 2.58% | 494 |
| ADM | 20 | 35.48 | 3.38% | 794 |
| BBZ | 25 | 41.43 | 5.00% | 1210 |
| BDX | 4 | 131.73 | 1.70% | 639 |
| CSCO | 20 | 28.02 | 3.15% | 562 |
| D | 9 | 69.75 | 4.01% | 630 |
| DE | 12 | 78.99 | 2.58% | 1010 |
| FLO | 30 | 17.52 | 3.31% | 566 |
| GE | 57 | 26.23 | 3.15% | 1740 |
| GIS | 11 | 61.49 | 2.54% | 673 |
| GPC | 10 | 77.94 | 3.38% | 966 |
| HASI | 60 | 16.02 | 7.49% | 1190 |
| HD | 4 | 133.56 | 2.07% | 540 |
| HRL | 16 | 37.86 | 1.53% | 611 |
| IBM | 10 | 126.98 | 3.63% | 1480 |
| JCI | 40 | 36.10 | 2.81% | 1670 |
| JNJ | 13 | 99.81 | 3.21% | 1470 |
| KHC | 22 | 70.70 | 3.25% | 1720 |
| KMB | 5 | 124.64 | 2.39% | 621 |
| KO | 31 | 39.10 | 3.58% | 1380 |
| LMT | 6 | 211.86 | 3.12% | 1390 |
| MMM | 11 | 144.14 | 3.08% | 1830 |
| MO | 26 | 55.09 | 4.10% | 1620 |
| MSEX | 20 | 29.84 | 2.27% | 712 |
| MSFT | 12 | 51.16 | 2.81% | 621 |
| OHI | 25 | 27.99 | 6.92% | 860 |
| PAYX | 20 | 47.10 | 3.57% | 1050 |
| PEP | 12 | 94.25 | 2.98% | 1230 |
| PFE | 30 | 29.00 | 2.76% | 995 |
| PG | 7 | 79.86 | 3.35% | 557 |
| SO | 15 | 49.00 | 4.42% | 738 |
| QCOM | 10 | 50.55 | 3.80% | 524 |
| T | 37 | 33.62 | 5.89% | 1413 |
| TGT | 7 | 81.79 | 2.74 | 576 |
| THW | 70 | 12.66 | 9.40% | 1040 |
| UN | 20 | €39.42 | 3.25% | €798 |
| WMT | 23 | 61.71 | 3.24% | 1590 |
| WTR | 18 | 30.56 | 1.98% | 557 |
Special Situation
| MUX | 600 | 1.15 | - | 1550 |
| STJ | 10 | 784 |
MUX is my 'hedge' against market turmoil - up to now it seems to work ;-)
STJ is my ticket for more ABT after merger just announced this morning.
Short explanation: Every position under $1000 market value is in accumulation mode - this do not prohibit 'the manager' to accumulate in core positions in special situations like for example MO last week with unreal 2%-3% drops 2 days in a row. I´m willing to buy every month in small lots up to $300-$400 in the coming 23 years.
Up to now this portfolion dilivers >$1050 p.a in dividends. This morning JNJ announced 7% hike in quarter div to $0.80 coming from $0.75 - this it why we build such a portfolio ;-)
So what to make? Should i reduce this portfolio to 30? Let it go? What is your advice?