My portfolio is not much when compared to a lot of the other bloggers I read. Sometimes I get depressed thinking about how in the same amount of time people have made much greater strides than I have. But my stache is my stache and I'm going to keep building it up. If it takes me twice as long as the next guy so be it. I'll still be ahead of 99% of people.
Almost all of my holdings pay out at the end of the quarter so rather than doing monthly updates (of nothing) I've been doing quarterly updates. Here is how I finished the 3rd quarter.
AAPL: $5.30
INTC: $8.55
JNJ: $9.32
MCD: $16.18
PEP: $8.23
KO: $7.67
VNQ: $7.41
VFINX: $15.77
VBINX: $14.76
VGSIX: $22.01
Total: $115.20
And my dividends for the 1st and 2nd quarter:
1st Quarter: $44.17
2nd Quarter: $71.90
1st-3rd Quarter Total: $231.27
What I can brag about is the percentage increase in quarter over quarter growth! My 2nd quarter dividends where 63% higher than my 1st quarter, and 3rd quarter was 60% higher than my 2nd quarter (thanks for checking my math fifighter). That's quite a jump! Sure this kind of growth won't be sustainable forever (oh if only!) but it keeps me motivated.
Great progress from Q1 to Q3! Actually, it looks like you are doing even better than you think. It looks like you've increased your dividend payouts by 60% from Q2 ($71.90) to Q3 ($115.20).
ReplyDeleteI understand how you feel -it's human nature to feel a little down when comparing yourself to others if it might appear like they are further ahead. But the reality is, it's all relative. For instance, most anyone (maybe outside of Bill Gates), would feel crummy when comparing their portfolio to Warren Buffet's.
And besides, it's not a competition anyway. In the end, your progress will only affect (and improve) your own quality of life. The key to success is to be consistent. As long as you stick to your plan, you will achieve early FI!
Best wishes. Keep up the great work!
Thanks again fifighter!
DeleteWoops! Did I mess up on the math there? Yep looks like I divided by the wrong cell in Excel. Well that just makes things even better!
Your words speak only the truth. Perhaps it is human nature to try and compare and contrast. I should also realize that this is only one part of my life that is being compared as well. Sometimes you're ahead and sometimes you're behind. But even more true is that, like you stated, it's not a competition.
Here's to both of us on our paths to sanity and meaning.
Cheers!
No worries, Kechi.....
ReplyDeleteThe snowball starts small. Rolls a little, adds a little. Next thing you know it's "Holy crap! Where did all this money come from??"
Hey, posting here is easy peasey now.
Good to hear that the English guidance system is online and working. :) Thanks for letting me know about it was in Japanese in the first place.
DeleteI think like most humans I am impatient. I want to do what I want to do NOW NOW NOW! Even at 31 I'm 5 years old.