Investments

I write about my investor experience by investing in dividend-paying stocks, options trading, cryptocurrencies, peer-to-peer lending, stock IPO's and more. Currently on the road to save 1 million dollars by 2045.  Check out my freemium newsletter for investing with covered calls

 

Latest Addition to Stock Portfolio: 4 MPW shares at $7.05

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On September 6, 2023, I bought an additional 4 shares of Medical Properties Trust Inc (NYSE: MPW) stock, paying $7.05 per share for our long-term dividend stock portfolio. Medical Properties Trust, Inc., based in Birmingham, Alabama, is a real estate investment trust that invests in healthcare facilities subject to NNN leases. The company owns 438 properties in the United States, Australia, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Finland, and the United Kingdom. We are now…


Bought 2 WBA shares at $24.31

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On September 1, 2023, I bought an additional 2 shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) stock, paying $24.31 per share for our long-term stock portfolio Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. is an American multinational holding company headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, which owns the retail pharmacy chains Walgreens in the US and Boots in the UK, as well as several pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution companies. We are now holding 4 shares of WBA in our dividend stock…


August 2023 Dividend Income Report - $1.97

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Welcome to the sixty-second (#62) dividend income report, covering earnings our family has made from dividend-paying stocks in August 2023.  Last month I turned 38, and we made a quick trip to London, United Kingdom to celebrate it. Besides fish and chips, we tried some of the most delicious ciders and spent quality time with family there.  Kiddo was especially excited about spending a day at London's Kidzania. Besides our travels in August, we also finished most of the exterior works for our…


#3 Coin of the Week: USD Coin (USDC)

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Since the end of August 2023, I've been working on the Terramatris crypto hedge fund, growing the portfolio from put option premiums sold on Ethereum. Every week we choose one crypto coin and invest all premium in it. In the last weeks, we have invested in XLM and ETH. For the third week - we go with the USD Coin (USDC). Every time we are going to take options premiums this week (September  4 -  September 10), we will re-invest the premium back in USDC coin for our long-term crypto portfolio…


Bought 1 DIS share at $82.68

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On August 24, 2023, I bought an additional 1 share of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) stock, paying $82.68 per share for our long-term stock portfolio The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate that is headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. We are now holding 2 shares of DIS in our stock portfolio.  Unlike most of the other stocks from our portfolio, DIS is not a dividend payer, and…


#2 Coin of the Week: Ethereum (ETH)

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Soon it will be one year since I have been working on TerraMatris.EU crypto hedge fund. The fund has had its ups and downs - but the main idea has stayed the same - we are selling put options against Ethereum and reinvesting premium back into crypto itself Last week I came up with an idea and plan to reinvest premiums into altcoins. Without further ado - for the second week - we go with the Ethereum(ETH) coin. Every time we are going to take options premiums this week (August 28  September 3…


#1 Coin of the Week: Stellar XLM

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I have been working on TerraMatris.EU crypto hedge fund since late 2022, the fund has had its ups and downs - but the main idea has stayed the same - we are selling put options against Ethereum and reinvesting premium back into crypto This week I came up with a plan to reinvest premiums into altcoins. The plan is simple - every week we will invest options premium in a different cryptcoin, coins might repeat after at least 4 weeks, but in general, we want to have a healthy mix with dollar cost…


Latest Addition to Stock Portfolio: Bought 2 TEVA shares at $9.98

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On August 4, 2023, I bought additional 2 shares of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE: TEVA) stock, paying $9.98 per share for our long-term dividend stock portfolio Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is an Israeli multinational pharmaceutical company with headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel. It specializes primarily in generic drugs, but other business interests include active pharmaceutical ingredients and, to a lesser extent, proprietary pharmaceuticals. We are now holding 4 shares of…


Latest Addition to Stock Portfolio: Bought 1 OHI share at $30.4

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On August 18, 2023, I bought additional 1 share of Omega Healthcare Investors Inc (NYSE: OHI) stock, paying $30.4 per share for our long-term dividend stock portfolio Omega Healthcare Investors is a publicly traded real estate investment trust ( REIT ) active in the healthcare and healthcare industry in the United States and United Kingdom . The company invests in the construction and renovation of real estate, which is then rented out to third parties as apartments for the elderly, homes for…


Latest Addition to Stock Portfolio: Bought 2 BTI shares at $32.71

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On August 8, 2023, I bought additional 2 shares of British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) stock, paying $32.71 per share for our long-term dividend stock portfolio British American Tobacco plc is a British multinational company that manufactures and sells cigarettes, tobacco and other nicotine products. The company, established in 1902, is headquartered in London, England. As of 2021, it is the largest tobacco company in the world based on net sales. We are now holding 4 shares of BTI in our…