April Dividend Income Report - Wait For The Next Bottom?

The market's collapse was bolstered by leverage.
There are significant amounts of money waiting on the sidelines.
My Canadian account shows a variation of +$7,494 (+18%) since the last income report on April 6th.
The US total value account shows a variation of +$10,254.50 (+17%) since the last income report on April 6th.
In September 2017, I received slightly over $100K as a result of the commuted value of my pension plan. I decided to invest 100% of this money into dividend growth stocks. Each month, I publish my results. I don't do this to brag. I do this to show you it is possible to build a portfolio during an all-time high market… and stay confident during a hectic one! In the meantime, I enjoy cashing some juicy and consistent dividends!

Will we see the March 23rd bottom again? Interesting enough, I'm writing this introduction early on May 1st while the market has gone through an impressive rebound in April. However, market futures are way down this morning. Is it a new chapter of this bear market? It's obviously too soon to tell. We should expect volatility for several months. But, do you think we will hit the March 23rd bottom again? There are a few reasons why I think we will not see the market sink to that low again. There are many things we can learn when we look back at the 2008-2009 financial crisis.
The Market's collapse was bolstered by leverage Back in 2008, the market suffered from strong volatility, and experienced the most unique and violent market crash we have seen over the past 50 years. One factor that contributed to this massive and rapid market drop was margin calls.
Imagine that you are a hedge fund manager and borrow $100M to invest in the market. Your banker deposits the money in your trading account but tells you that he will monitor your portfolio value. If it decreases below $85M, you must add capital and maintain that level. If you don't, the bank will use its margin call rights and sell your holdings to pay... Read more