Portfolio

Discussion of the performance and characteristics of my quality dividend model portfolio.
Sep
02
August '23 dividend portfolio update: macro headwinds

August '23 dividend portfolio update: macro headwinds

Companies in my dividend portfolio are facing a range of external pressures, but I think the underlying businesses are continuing to perform well.
18 min read
Aug
05
July '23 dividend portfolio update: no drama

July '23 dividend portfolio update: no drama

My dividend portfolio companies produced a bumper crop of updates in July. I don't see any new problems and remain confident about the medium-term outlook, despite some niggling concerns.
22 min read
Jul
08
H1 2023: positioning the portfolio for long-term growth

H1 2023: positioning the portfolio for long-term growth

Falling share prices during the first half of the year left my portfolio lagging behind the FTSE 100. I think there's value on offer and have been buying more shares.
7 min read
Jul
01
June '23 dividend portfolio update: foggy outlook

June '23 dividend portfolio update: foggy outlook

Two stocks with 7% dividend yields, one profit warning, and one business that's changing significantly.
16 min read
Jun
03
May '23 dividend portfolio update: mostly good news

May '23 dividend portfolio update: mostly good news

I review May's results from dividend shares in my model portfolio.
23 min read
Apr
29
Apr' 23 dividend portfolio update: expanding coverage

Apr' 23 dividend portfolio update: expanding coverage

I review April's results from dividend shares in my model portfolio.
9 min read
Apr
07
Q1 2023: a big loss leaves me lagging the market

Q1 2023: a big loss leaves me lagging the market

There was good and bad news for my quality dividend portfolio perform during the first quarter of 2023. In this review, I crunch the numbers.
6 min read
Apr
01
March '23 dividend portfolio update: better than expected

March '23 dividend portfolio update: better than expected

With one exception, results from my quality dividend stocks in March were generally better than I expected. Companies covered include #DLG.
23 min read
Mar
04
Feb '23 dividend portfolio update: defensive quality

Feb '23 dividend portfolio update: defensive quality

I review February's results from five shares in my quality dividend model portfolio.
17 min read
Feb
03
Jan '23 dividend portfolio update: mixed news

Jan '23 dividend portfolio update: mixed news

I review January's news from three stocks my quality dividend model portfolio, including the latest from troubled insurer Direct Line Insurance (LON:DLG).
9 min read