Recent Buy --- CAT

Today I added more shares to my CAT position.

• CAT:  45 shares @ $65.61 --- Yield  4.69%

Total capital invested is $2959.40 and this will increase my yearly dividends by $138.60. CAT, similar to a lot of energy names, continues to hit multi year lows. With the announcement of lowered revenue guidance and massive layoffs the blood continues to flow. I almost initiated a position in EMR, but it looks like it is taking a fast train to the $30s. I may look at it again next week.

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Recent Buy --- RDS-b

Today, on further weakness, I added to my Shell position.

• RDS-b:  35 shares @ $48.26 --- Yield  7.79%

Total capital invested is $1696.05 and will add $131.60 to my yearly dividends. BP and BBL are also very tempting at their current levels. I may be wrong, but I really believe these are great times to be creating and adding to energy positions. I haven't updated my portfolio sheet in a few months, but this purchase puts me right at 200 shares of Shell.

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Catch up post --- July and August Dividend Recaps

Here is my passive income summary from July and August.


July Passive Income

• KHC --- $1278.75
• AHITX --- $264.18
• PM --- $213.27
• GE --- $99.96
• MO --- $78.00
• WPC --- $72.82
• KO --- $70.52
• CSCO --- $50.40
• TD --- $43.02
• BAX --- $34.26
• NEA --- $22.58

Total taxable July passive income is $2227.76.


August Passive Income

• HCP --- $242.95
• AHITX --- $176.78
• T --- $175.19
• KMI --- $118.98
• PG --- $88.63
• VZ --- $77.43
• APU --- $72.18
• CAT --- $55.38
• CLX --- $41.89
• PAYX --- $39.33
• TIS --- $35.56
• NEA --- $22.69

Total taxable August income is $1146.99.

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New Purchase --- PX

After another volatile day in the markets I added shares of PX to my portfolio.

• PX:  25 shares @ $101.70 --- Yield  2.81%  (initial position)

Total capital invested is $2549.45 and will raise my yearly dividends by $71.50.

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New Purchase --- UL

Today I purchased shares of UL.

• UL: 100 shares @ $39.21 --- Yield  3.32%  (initial position)

Total capital invested is $3927.95 and will add $130.41 to my yearly dividends.

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