Gladstone Investment

Portfolio feedback requested

I (early 50s, so still a good 15 years to work on the portfolio) would like to hear your opinion. I've been with Trade Republic since January, mainly because of the 4%. But then I started saving a few ETFs, then buying and selling a few shares. So I played around. At the moment my portfolio has three or rather four different parts. Let's put it this way, the family treasury has given me around €10k to play with. The rest remains in call money.

Of this 10K I would like to have a part to play, individual stocks, §IWDA, other ETFs that are close to me because of my work, XRP.

But that's not my topic here.

I want to build a dividend portfolio. Reduce working hours or improve pension, we'll see where the journey takes me. For now, I would reinvest all payouts.

The composition from December would look like this:

$MCD (-0.31%) 15%

$EXSH (-0.34%) 9%

$MAIN (+0.27%) 9%

$ARCC (+0.78%) 9%

$HTGC (+0.38%) 9%

$O (+1.22%) 9%

$CSWC (+0.32%) 5%

$PFE (+1.49%) 5%

$KAP (-2.04%) 5%

$JEGP (-0.04%) 5%

$TGT (-0.34%) 3,5%

$GAIN (-1.01%) 5%

$QYLE (-1.41%) 5%

$VHYL (+0.11%) 1%

What do you think about the composition? Should something go in/out?

My aim would be to distribute the monthly distributions evenly. I'll have to play around with the ratios a bit.

My problem is that the months of January, February, April and May look too poor. What would you suggest that pays out in these months?

Roast me!

Portfolio changes in November and outlook for December 2024:

The allocation of the savings rate was adjusted in November. The bond share was increased ($SGIL (-0.29%) , $IGHY (-0.11%) , $LU1686832277 (+0.25%) ) and individual shares were reduced. The ETF share remains (small and) constant.

For December, an increased focus on $MC (-0.25%) , $KER (+0.06%) and $OR (-0.71%) as the luxury sector has suffered severe setbacks this year, many companies are therefore valued favorably and a good buying opportunity presents itself.

$ASML (-1.59%) has also fallen sharply, but is still very highly valued. The correction is therefore likely to continue for a while yet. Nevertheless, another small buy is planned for December.

$MBG (-0.07%) is included in the portfolio for personal reasons and is more of a "fun investment". The dividends are very attractive, but I do not expect any significant price gains.

$MAIN (+0.27%) and $GAIN (-1.01%) pay high monthly dividends and should therefore generate a larger cash flow in the portfolio. As Gladstone Investment's share price has fallen somewhat over the year, this is a good opportunity to enter the market. Mainstreet Capital has risen in recent months and has not yet had a setback, but I would still like to invest as I prefer the strategy of high dividends to potentially higher price gains.

That's the conclusion for the month and the outlook for December. As always, I look forward to constructive feedback 😄✌🏻

High Yield Income Portfolio

Disclaimer: I know that this is not an optimal strategy (I also have a real portfolio). I also know that very few people are interested in this type of portfolio, so feel free to skip the post, you won't miss anything.

I started building this HY Income portfolio about three months ago.

The first position was $QYLE (-1.41%) and now I've gradually added more stocks.

$QYLE (-1.41%) is pretty much the classic when it comes to covered call ETFs and is in my opinion a must have for every portfolio of this type.

$ACRE (+3.72%) I have great confidence in the management of Ares and the company is one of the few MREITs that I trust with my money. ACRE's portfolio is currently being restructured to be more defensive.

$GAIN (-1.01%) Solid monthly dividend payer with some growth. The management seems pretty solid to me.

$OBDC (-0.96%) Since the company has changed its strategy a bit and is now investing more in equity to increase NAV, it is my favorite BDC.

$STHE (+0.32%) PIMCO specializes in high yield funds, in my opinion it is especially important in the high field area that you trust the management, which is why I chose this product.

$DIV (+1.09%) I like the portfolio of royalties and it offers further opportunities for diversification.

$JEGP (-0.04%) I really like the JP Morgan Covered Call ETF strategy, but will possibly exchange it for $JEPI as soon as it is tradable at TR.

$RITM (-0.58%) I like the vision of the CEO and the dividend is double covered.

$SEDY (+0.91%) was recommended to me by a friend.

QYLE is now being saved less, the focus is on the other stocks.

What are your favorite high yield stocks?

$GAIN (-1.01%)

Gladstone Investment has announced a special dividend of $0.70

The ex-dividend date is October 4 and it will be paid out on October 14.

It is the first special dividend in 2024

In 2023 there were a total of 5 special dividends (1.43$)

My 2nd monthly payer from the Gladstone family

$GAIN (-1.01%)

Another small dividend boost for the portfolio.