Blue Chip DRiP Portfolio: August Dividends + Covered Call Income

Seeking AlphaDividend StrategyBlue Chip DRiP Portfolio: August Dividends + Covered Call IncomeSep. 3, 2020 7:50 AM ET|| Includes: ABBV, AM, ARCC, BMY, BP, BPYU, CAT, ET, GD, IRM, KMI, LAND, LYB, MSM, PBCT, PFE, PFF, PNW, PPL, PRU, SBUX, SKT, SO, SPG, T, TXN, VER, VZ, WFC, XOMby: Blue Chip DRiPBlue Chip DRiP SummaryAugust dividend income was stronger than anticipated, considering the widespread cuts and our recent stock liquidation to buy a home.
The -50% dividend reduction from British Petroleum hurts, but we're happy that we still received a combined $1,380.24 from 15 companies in August.
All-time dividends received are up to $19,052.64 since we began this portfolio in February 2019.
In addition to dividends, we accrued $578 in covered call premiums in August, bringing our 2020 YTD total up to $1788.
Don't Drink The Kool-Aid

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Many would like to believe that the COVID-19-induced stock market downturn in March/April and subsequent recession is all but over. The markets have jumped back up to challenge February highs. Virtual high fives and elbow bumps to all. I only have one issue with drinking the Kool-Aid: the fundamentals.
Yep. This recovery has zilch to do with fundamentals. Sure, it's fun to have a bright red tongue and run around bouncing off the walls with a massive sugar high. Unfortunately, the high will eventually fade away, just like stimulus checks and the $600/week bonus unemployment payments. Fundamentals always prevail. Maybe not tomorrow or next week. But this economy is akin to a body builder getting pumped up artificially with steroids. Eventually, the internal organs break down and the facade of external health can hide it no longer. The only question is how long the Mr. Olympia market of stocks can stay propped up.
With that said, I still firmly believe in time in the market over market timing. True, I'm hoarding way more cash than in the recent past. I will be prepared for fantastic bargains when they... Read more