Comments on: Dividend Portfolio: 2009 Year End Update

By: Rob Dickey

Rob Dickey — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:34:58 +0000

please explain XIRR. I add to my holdings each month (slightly after payday) and I’m trying to figure out how to calculate valuation growth…

By: Magnus from ILoveDividends.com

Magnus from ILoveDividends.com — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:07:57 +0000

Hi!

How come you don’t like Kraft Foods?

/Magnus

By: Dividend Tree

Dividend Tree — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:25:33 +0000

Hi Mangus,

Good choices, except Kraft Foods.

Thanks

By: Dividend Tree

Dividend Tree — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:22:18 +0000

DGI,

You got it right. And the reason I chose that as a target is I already have 69% of what would be required, which is carrying over from 2009. Remaining will come from 2010.

I thing I have learnt in 2008 and 2009, you need to have cash available to make that jump. Late 2008 and early 2009, I could not buy more of what I wanted due to lack of cash. But the time, I had it, many of them just went away.

Regards,

By: Dividend Growth Investor

Dividend Growth Investor — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:21:08 +0000

Good job on growing your dividend income. However in order for you to grow your income by that much you would probably have to add almost as much money in your portfolio as you own already.