20 shares of MAIN (right before it took off)
19 shares of XEL (came back a little, but still pretty flat).
Both stocks were +10% underwater in my portfolio, but now only the REITs are (well, O as of right now, NNN is close). I decided to go with MAIN first, as the bank stocks are set to bounce back after the spanking Wells Fargo got from Yellen. Then XEL, and this was a tough decision, but I decided to go with XEL over the REITs in the afternoon trading because I'm betting on a good quarter for earnings, and because Utilities seem to be getting closer to the floor (at least until the next rate hike). XEL was also a pick by YD a month ago, and I got it for $5 cheaper than he did. I am getting more money in by tomorrow, so I will see about the REITs then. Depending on how the market acts tomorrow, will decide if I deposit more money in the account for Thursday (and Friday) purchases.
It has been a roller coaster, but a fun one! I'm still ahead on my gains, but I *did* lose more than half of the gains I had accumulated. This plus my 401k put a dent into my net worth, but I'm optimistic about it bouncing back by the end of the month. My annual income jumped about $87 with the above purchases, and will probably round out to $100 extra per year with tomorrow's purchases. We will have to see what Yellen's replacement does to an already jittery market. I feel bad for any people who finally decided to jump in during January, I'm sure they were discouraged, but then, they took over a year to do it. I'm lucky I started in May, though I started late as well. However, if you have been sitting on the fence, now is a good time to jump into some dividend stocks. Yields have pumped up quite a bit!
Buckle up and enjoy the ride!
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