My Dividend Stock Portfolio: New February Dividend Record - 100 Holdings With 12 Buys

Stefan Redlich24.91K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(11min)CommentsSummaryIn February, I focused almost exclusively on beaten-down BDCs like Ares Capital, Owl Rock Capital, and Hercules Capital amid macroeconomic turmoil.The portfolio’s average yield on cost for new investments was approximately 7.5%, with $65 in annual net dividend income added—below my informal monthly target.Dividend income reached a February record of $533, up 5% YoY, but BDCs now account for 27% of YTD dividends, raising concerns about potential dividend cuts.With rising geopolitical risks and inflationary pressures, I am slowing purchases to build cash, targeting $11,000 in annual net dividends and monitoring for further market disruptions. SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Portfolio Changes in February Net investment activity in February came in at $877 and has decelerated further as the war on Iran is progressing. It is a catastrophic development for the global economy and its repercussions are only beginning to get feltThis article was written byStefan Redlich24.91K FollowersFollowI am working as a Business Analyst and Data Engineer in Germany and have started to build up a portfolio focused on Dividend Growth, both on the high and low-end yield spectrum. Primary focus is on Blue Chips with long-reaching dividend track records. I have been investing for 2 years and have been standing on the sidelines for way too long before. I love developing spreadsheets in Google and Excel to analyze financial performance and integrate these two sources with each other!Happy to connect on the various channels!Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of ALL STOCKS MENTIONED either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. I am not offering financial advice but only my personal opinion. Investors may take further aspects and their own due diligence into consideration before making a decision.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.