Since I wanted to slim down my North American lumps a little, I invested in my home country. I think $DTE (+0,59 %) I made a solid catch at a good price!

What else do you have on your radar? Anything interesting?

I think the next investment will be another one in the sugar giants $KO (+0,39 %) ! 😛

I am currently of the opinion that I am in a good position with my investments for the current status. (approx. 1 year of investing)

Now to the individual stocks! 🧐

My main ETF $IWRD (+0,53 %) :

Currently, the iShares MSCI World is my biggest stock - but also my biggest problem (at least in my opinion). It's currently too much of a cluster risk for me, as I'm invested in North America with around 55%. 😣

My second ETF $XMME (+1,07 %) :

I try to minimize this cluster risk with this ETF. 70/30 strategy... 😛

The China giant $1810 (+0,53 %) :

As I really like the current status of the company, I am following developments with interest and the purchase price was very attractive for my financial means, I bought it. With satisfaction. Of course, I also did it to further minimize the cluster risk. So... hopefully I'll be able to sell at a profit at some point! 😇

A bigger gamble $TTWO (-1,24 %) :

Well... what can you say... GTA 6 will probably blow everyone away. Of course, I'm aware it's only a small percentage, so either pay the lesson or get lucky. ☘️

My first solid stock with dividend prospects $KO (+0,39 %) :

Everyone knows it, everyone has bought it. There's nothing to say about CocaCola. 🥤

My second solid div. stock $SHEL (+1,65 %) :

I was able to get in cheap, the company is huge and stable. ⛽️

The bank share $DBK (+0,2 %) :

I'm with DB, extremely happy with it and was able to strike it cheap at the time. So far it's done quite well and there are always a few dividends! 💰

And finally... the more or less ugly duckling $SLI (+8,85 %) :

The little gamble that turned into my first doubling. One can only hope. Stability is not exactly the hobbyhorse. 🦆

And now for my future thoughts!

I am currently interested in $DTE (+0,59 %) (approx. worth €300-400) and letting them run with a savings plan. On the one hand, of course, to further balance out the cluster risk and on the other hand, to somewhat delimit the Asian theme.

My next consideration is $CL (-1,3 %) as it currently has an interesting entry price.

Hello everyone,

I am currently looking for 1 or 2 dividend stocks, what else do you have in your portfolios? I currently have $MUX (+1,85 %)
$HSBA (+0,83 %)
$VIG (+1,01 %)
$ISP (+1,2 %)
$VAR (+0,67 %)
$RIO (+0,84 %)
$NN (+0,25 %)
$KO (+0,39 %)

I'm looking for something that doesn't come from the commodities, insurance or banking sectors. I have possibly thought of $BATS (-0,88 %) thought of.

Thank you for your input.

PS: $PEP (+0,94 %) and $MCD (-1,5 %) I would not like to have as a dividend stock.

In the near future, I want to continue expanding my portfolio, and that includes two familiar names.

$BESI (-0,41 %) have been in my portfolio in the past. It is a company that I have always followed with great interest. After a while without it, it feels good to add this stock again.

$KO (+0,39 %) Is currently my smallest position. Still, I see this stock as a stable base, one that I always liked to make bigger in the past. So time to bring it back to the role it deserves in my portfolio.

It gives a strong feeling to continue building both an innovative tech company and a classic and reliable brand. A nice combination of growth and stability.

First waiting for my level to be hit.

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While many consumer goods companies reliably pay out dividends, Monster ($MNST (+0,14 %) ) has been taking a different approach for years.

No dividends, but massive share buybacks.

1. what is behind the buybacks? 💵

• Monster Beverage generates high free cash flows and used them in 2024 to spend an impressive USD 3.77 billion on buybacks.

• The largest block was in the second quarter of 2024 with USD 3.11 billion.

• This reduces the number of shares and increases earnings per share in the long term.

• Comparison with peers: While Coca-Cola pays out over USD 8 bn in dividends every year, Monster invests the majority of its cash flow in buybacks. This shows the clear difference in capital strategy.

2. why this is so strong 🔄

• Tax advantage: shareholders only have to pay tax on the sale, while dividends are taxed immediately.

• Flexibility: buybacks can be stopped or extended. Dividends, on the other hand, are difficult to reduce without scaring off the stock market.

• Signal: Buybacks show that the management believes in its own shares.

• Ownership structure: Coca-Cola holds around 19% of Monster. This means that Coca-Cola shareholders ($KO (+0,39 %) ) benefit indirectly from the buybacks.

3. opportunities and risks 📈

• Pro: In the long term, earnings per share increase without the company having to grow. This can stabilize the share price. Since 2018, Monster has increased its number of shares by around 10 % reduced. The effect is clearly visible in earnings per share.

• Cons: If the share is already highly valued, buybacks can destroy capital. In 2024, Monster was criticized several times for its high valuation.

4️. Conclusion 👉

Monster has a clear shareholder focus, but without a dividend.

Whether this is an advantage depends on whether you see buybacks as an intelligent allocation of capital or as a lack of distribution.