I am now at 160 575.64$

This is actually a real good surprise! I taught I was at somewhere at 157 000$, but certainly not at 160 575.64$ in asset! WOW! Its a real good surprise because since I decide to pay off some debt, instead of investing lately, well, I didn't have too much hope about seeing everything going up but it did. Paying off some debt was a good decision and I plan to continue, until my net worth increase to 90 000$. My net worth after debt is currently at 85 604.34$. I can reach my goal very easily, but I am getting exhausted among the way because my daytime job had been giving me some trouble as my schedule has change. And it has changed again for the next 2 weeks. But it's the last time, I will never accept any schedule change without any notice. Ever again. It's been disturbing me too much and I am not willing to please anymore.

I haven't update my portfolio for about a month. My investment portfolio has changed. But nothing new. I just add to what I already had. I add some new stocks of Sprott Inc. (SII), Davis + Henderson Corporation (DH) and Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH). My latest investment was in Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH), in which I add up an extra 200 stocks to what I already hold. Like always, the whole thing is registered to a DRIP. And effect is terrific. Well, judge for yourself, I am at 160k+ and out TMX goddness is under the 14 000 points. YEAH!

Champage, caviar, Louis Vuitton bag, PLEASE lol... PARTY.

But before partying... I need to give a good mention to my latest acquisitions: Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (CFX), Colabor Group Inc. (GCL), WesternOne Equity Income Fund (WEQ.UN), TD Toronto Dominion (TD), K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL) and Exchange Income Corporation (EIF) who all performed very well:

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (CFX): 1 835$
Initial investment: 1 479.99$
Profit: +355.01$

Colabor Group Inc. (GCL):
Current value: 2 586.72$
Initial investment: 2 404.79$
Profit: +181.93$

WesternOne Equity Income Fund (WEQ.UN):
Current value: 2 226.80$
Initial investment: 2 061.99$
Profit: +164.81$

TD Toronto Dominion (TD):
Current value: 2 052.25$
Initial investment: 1 985.99$
Profit: +66.26$

K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL):
Current value: 2 186$
Initial investment: 2 034.99$
Profit: +151.01$

Exchange Income Corporation (EIF):
Current value: 2 222$
Initial investment: 1 998.99$
Profit: +223.01$

Those are small, but strong resistent profit coming from some of my latest acquisitions. Some of my investments did very well like those mentions above. Some of my older investment had done very well also, some asset that I had been holding for more a couple of months. Let's take a quick look at:

EnCana Corporation (ECA):
Current value: 6 393.30$
Initial investment: 5 980.49$
Profit: +412.81$

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS):
Current value: 6 109.70$
Initial investment: 5 680.46$
Profit: +429.24$

Methanex Corporation (MX):
Current value: 3 149.74$
Initial investment: 1 626.80$
Profit: +1 522.94$

Fortis (FTS):
Current value: 3 367.29$
Initial investment: 2 680.06$
Profit: +687.23$

Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL):
Current value: 10 061.88$
Initial investment: 6 491.02$
Profit: +3 570.86$

Just Energy Group Inc. (JE):
Current value: 9 807.30$
Initial investment: 9 116.72$
Profit: +690.58$

Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (ENF):
Current value: 6 535.56$
Initial investment: 5 668.30$
Profit: +867.26$

Of course, some investment had been victim of the market volatility, like NFI.UN and YLO, just to name a few. But overall, my portfolio had been stable and the result well, is that brand new 160 575.64$ of mine.

I seek Safe Harbor.

My investment portfolio on date of April 16, 2011

Savings:
450$

Non registered Investments:
Stocks and Units investment portfolio
Sprott Inc. (SII): 9 377.68$
Timminco (TIM): 77$
Blue Note Mining (BNT): 44$
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): 6 109.70$
Hanwei Energy Services (HE): 91.50$
Methanex Corporation (MX): 3 149.74$
Fortis (FTS): 3 367.29$
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL):
10 061.88$
Just Energy Group Inc. (JE): 9 807.30$
Yellow Media Inc. (YLO): 2 391.21$
Pengrowth Energy Corporation (PGF): 2 827.44$
Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (ENF): 6 535.56$
Corby Distilleries Limited (CDL.A): 3 469.27$
Davis + Henderson Corporation (DH):
6 034.40$
Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH):
7 013.50$
EnCana Corporation (ECA): 6 393.30$
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index (XRE): 2 276.12$
Horizons Gold Yield Fund (HGY.UN): 1 898$
Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (CFX): 1 835$
New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI.UN): 2 092.72$
Capital Power Income L.P. (CPA.UN): 1 967$
Exchange Income Corporation (EIF): 2 222$
Rogers Sugar Inc. (RSI): 1 605$
Student Transportation (STB): 1 380.87$
Colabor Group Inc. (GCL): 2 586.72$
TMX Group Inc. (X): 4 040$
Data Group Income Fund (DGI.UN): 3 854.97$
TD Toronto Dominion (TD): 2 052.25$
K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL): 2 186$
Westshore Terminals Invest Corp (WTE.UN): 4 692$
WesternOne Equity Income Fund (WEQ.UN): 2 226.80$

TOTAL: 113 666.22$

Tax-free savings account (TFSA):
EnerCare Inc. (ECI): 20.85$
Dumont Nickel Inc. (DNI): 517.50$
Sprott Physical Silver Trust UTS (PHS.U): 3 994.32$
Cash: 2.12$

TOTAL: 4 534.79$

RSP investment portfolio:
Sprott Canadian Equity Fund: 8 187.52$
Claymore Gold Bullion ETF (CGL): 4 508.92$
EnCana Corporation (ECA): 3 165$
Emera Incorporated (EMA): 6 441.76$
Sprott Physical Silver Trust UTS (PHS.U): 1 331.44$
Cash: 65.07$

CIBC Dividend Growth Fund: 576.07$
CIBC Emerging Markets Index Fund: 414.28$
CIBC Monthly Income Fund: 1 049.93$

Energy and Base Metals Term Savings (Indexed term savings):
503.46$
Natural Resources Term Savings (Indexed term savings):
502.06$

GIC National Bank: 1 251.85$
GIC Plus TD: 500$

Maritime Life International Equity Fund
(Templeton): 668.71$
Manulife Simplicity Growth Portfolio: 938.33$
Maritime Life CI Harbour Seg Fund: 1 121$
Maritime Life Fidelity True North Seg Fund:
1 095.89$
Manulife GIF MLIA B World Invest: 666.82$

Great-West – various: 1 834.72$

RBC Canadian Dividend Fund: 576.26$
RBC U.S. Mid-Cap Equity Fund C$: 2 050.47$
RBC Global Resources Fund: 1 295.17$
RBC O'Shaughnessy International Equity Fund: 676.81$
RBC O'Shaughnessy All-Canadian Equity
Fund: 1 238.54$
RBC Global Precious Metals Fund: 1 082.52$

TOTAL: 41 742.60$

Social Capital at Desjardins Membership share
for 3 accounts: 40$

Savings + Stocks, units, mutual funds + Tax-
free Savings account + RRSP + Online Income
(142.03$):
160 575.64$

My debt situation on date of April 16, 2011

9 235.70$ at a low interest rate of 4.75% (RRSP credit line rates) = 438.70$ in annual interest

4 900$ at a low interest rate of 4% (credit line rates) = 196$ in annual interest

7 803.28$ on a TD Canada Trust credit card at a low interest rate of 4.9% (result of a credit card balance transfer) = 382.36$ in annual interest

7 638.29$ at low interest rate loan at 5.50% (student loan) = 420.11$ in annual interest

5 000$ at 8.75% (credit line) = 437.50$ in annual interest PAID OFF

7 868.97$ at 7.52% (credit line rates) = 591.75$ in annual interest

37 525.06$ at a low interest rates of 4.25% (margin money coming from TD Water house): =
1 594.82$ in annual interest

TOTAL: 74 971.30$

TOTAL in annual interest: 3 623.74$
[In date of April 16, 2011]

In 2011, Jean-François Tardif is missing the spotlight

I cannot help it, I am a fan! The good looking Jean-François Tardif had been quiet since his too early retirement as a super hedge fund manager. The HubPage I wrote about him a few months back is as much hilarious as this blog post title!

These days, Jean-François Tardif is turning himself not into silver like his ex boss Eric Sprott... but into FOOD! Because everyone got to eat, even the Dividend Girl! Actually, after my rent, food is a major expensive in which I  have to cut. Anyhow, before or after announcing his retirement in 2010, Jean-François Tardif won a Globe and Mail title for his hot stock pick Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH). Following what, I was, as a good investor, investing in Tardif hot Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH). And I never regret it. The title can be volatile, but it’s not an outrageous volatility. I invested again in PBH a couple of weeks ago in order to qualify for their latest dividend. Following what, PBH hit a close 18$ per stock. Currently, PBH is under 17$ per stock. Probably, PBH won’t stay for long under the 17$ mark.

Mutual funds columnist Rudy Luukko from The Star had wrote an article in which he incorporate some of Jean-François Tardif comments. Very informative. PBH is in the food sector. We can easily imagine a PBH hitting the 18$ very soon. Because like always, Jean-François Tardif knows what he’s talking about. Not bad for a Quebecker. Not bad at all. And really soon, Jean-François Tardif will have a new golf partner, Eric Sprott who will probably be retiring soon.

Today is pay day! 502.39$ dividend earning in one single day of... work

Today April 15, 2011, I had received 502.39$ in dividend! I don’t earn that much in a single day of work, that’s for sure! Here’s the dividend that join the dividend girl club today:

Colabor Group Inc. (GCL): 53.82$
Data Group Income Fund (DGI.UN): 32.73$
K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL): 9.16$
New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI.UN): 6.63$
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL): 56.81$
Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH): 119.95$
Sprott Inc. (SII): 150$
Student Transportation (STB): 0.04$
Westshore Terminals Invest Corp (WTE.UN): 19$
WesternOne Equity Income Fund (WEQ.UN): 54.25$
TOTAL: 502.39$

I know, that 4 cents coming from Student Transportation (STB) is strange but I believe it’s the dividend amount money that actually didn’t DRIP. I guess something else will show up within a couple of days for Student Transportation (STB).

Previously, I had received 10.84$ from Horizons Gold Yield Fund (HGY.UN) and 59.18$ from EnCana Corporation (ECA).

The overall value of my portfolio might had decreased of something like of 4 000$. Nothing to worry about, it’s just the effect of the market volatility and if you want my point of view, nothing is better than a little plunge to keep it real. Lately, I made many changes to my portfolio, trade a lot but it worth it all the way. For the experience, but also for the gain, despite experiencing the market volatility. Nothing that I am not use to. It’s not fun to see that my portfolio worth 4 000$ less than what it usually worth. But a 4 000$ on a 160k is not that of a big deal, especially while knowing that the market will – eventually – go up again. It’s not about being too much self-confident, it’s about having faith in the market. I am extra proud of my Just Energy Group (JE) who, despite the market volatility, is exceeding the 15$ per stock! Yeah! Basically, all of my investments are extra strong, except Yellow Media Inc. (YLO) and New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI.UN). All of the other investments are down, but not of much.

And... major announcement, finally... my investment in the Sprott Canadian Equity Fund had exceed the 8 000$! I had initially invested 7 000$ in the Sprott Canadian Equity Fund back in 2008. I now hold the investment in my RRSP. I had been very patient with the Sprott Canadian Equity Fund and it worth it all the way. I am just hoping to be on the road for a straight and continuous grow.

And good news, since I didn’t have any other investment project, I start paying off some debt! For the occasion, I use a 1 000$ of my margin at 4.25$ to pay off my 10 000$ credit line the one at 7.27%. I currently have something like 7 850$ left to pay on it. I made a self-contribution of more than 1 000$. For the first time of my investment life (since 2005)..., I use my saving to pay off some debt and for nothing else. I would like to pay off completely that credit line at 7.27%. It will increase my net worth value and leave a 67$ in my pocket. This 67$ or so is the minimum monthly payment required on my 10 000$ credit line.

Among other, I had been receiving voting package after voting package for all the companies I hold. And I didn’t even received them all yet. Many reading on the way, many votes needed to be done. But the most important vote will be the one done on May 2, Election Day in Canada! No anticipated vote for me. I will vote on the DAY. The day of May 2, the day where real Canadians, people of the country, will vote for their new leader. And no, Quebeckers shouldn’t be giving the right to vote. Quebec cheaters and liars, people of the evil forces hide behind Bloc Quebecois Gilles Duceppe. A shame for the Canadian nation. In the meantime, while waiting for justice to be done, I will be counting my money, meaning I will update my portfolio value. The 200 000$ in asset is not that far away. Be ready.

2010 tax declaration done and completed $$$

When I work I work. I got my 2010 tax declaration completed. I own a total of 1 300$. This amount could be view as being quite big. But it’s my own fault. Let me explain. My weekend job does not take any taxes of my paycheck because I only work there 16 hours per week, generally speaking. From the 350$ gross salary, I guess the provincial and federal taxes would normally take 40$ per pay. 40$ x 26 weeks = 1 040$... See, so that I pay taxes or not on my weekend job pay to not really change anything but if I want to avoid paying extra in taxes next year, I will have to sign for a 40$ deduction on each and single paycheck. I don’t even work there all year long anyway. But we have to count as well my Google AdSense money (that unfortunately I had to declare) among other things. Taxes are increasing like crazy in Quebec. I have an extra 25$ contribution to make for Quebec Health Care. Next year, it will be an extra 100$ and the year after 200$. That’s what I had been told. Not cheap for a New Brunswicker who never got the chance to have a family doctor while living in Quebec. While living here, I never saw a doctor, I never went to the hospital. I am basically never sick, at the exception of seasonable normal flue that I treat myself. I absolutely love smoked mussels in can. I taught about it a couple of times, and I came to the conclusion that the reason why I have this really good health is because of all of those smoked mussels I had eaten in my life. Hummm.. Delicious... I have to take a pic of smoked mussels one day to show some to everyone.

I received today a federal tax credit of close to 100$. That’s good. I kind of need it at this time. Despite the fact that I have an extra 1 300$ to pay in taxes, I will still benefit from the federal and provincial taxes credit. I should received something like close to 500$ or so in total from those credits. In final, considering the tax credit I received today and the upcoming ones, it’s about 700$ that I will need to take from my pocket to pay my 2010 taxes. Not so bad. I didn’t earn that much of a salary in 2010. But still, it had exceeded the 40k.

My overtime at work is going well. My Sunday shift was not confirm at my weekend job, so I might just go at my week job place and do extra hours. Whatever can be done. Seem like there will be overtime for at least a couple of days. It’s very hard because I am generally easy and prefer to stay at home sleep late in my bed but hey, I have that 1 300$ contribution for my taxes that is waiting and also my project to pay off some debt. Nothing really easy, but nothing too difficult either. It’s always somewhere in the in between. Remember? 

Good night. ;)