Dividend increase #38 of 2026 : Aegon Ltd.

Aegon Ltd announced an interim dividend* for 2026 of EUR 0.21 per common share at the first half 2026 results on August 20, 2026. This is a one cent increase over the previous dividend payment.

New purchase : PepsiCo Inc.

Added 13 shares of PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE:PEP). I now hold 25 shares of PepsiCo Inc.

Dividend increase #37 of 2026 : National Health Investors

The Board of Directors of National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) declared an increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.94 per share from $0.92 per share. The dividend is payable on November 6, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of September 30, 2026.

Dividend decrease #7 of 2026 : Community Healthcare Trust

The Board of Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) unanimously declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.33 per share, payable on August 31, 2026, to stockholders of record as of August 19, 2026. This represents a 31% reduction from the prior dividend payment and lowers the Company's AFFO payout ratio to approximately 60%, enabling the dividend to grow with earnings going forward.

Another big disappointment :(

Aspo Oyj to demerge into 2 companies

The Board of Directors of Aspo Plc ("Aspo" or the "Company"), after having assessed the Company's strategic alternatives to maximize the long-term shareholder value regarding the ESL Shipping and Telko businesses, has approved a demerger plan concerning a partial demerger of the Company. According to the demerger plan, the Company will be demerged in such a way that all shares in ESL Shipping Ltd held by the Company, together with the related assets and liabilities, will be transferred to a new independent company to be named ESL Shipping Group Plc ("ESL Shipping Group") and to be incorporated in the demerger (the "Demerger").

The Company intends to apply for the shares of ESL Shipping Group to be admitted to trading on the regulated market of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd ("Nasdaq Helsinki"). The Company's other business operations would remain with the Company following the Demerger, and it is intended that the Company be renamed Telko Group Plc ("Telko Group") in connection with the Demerger.

Main Street Capital Corporation to pay supplemental dividend in September

Board of Directors of Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:MAIN) declared a supplemental cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable in September 2026. This supplemental cash dividend, which will be payable as set forth in the table below, will be paid out of Main Street's undistributed taxable income (taxable income in excess of dividends paid) as of June 30, 2026.

Supplemental Cash Dividend Payable in September 2026
Declared	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount Per Share
8/3/2026	9/21/2026	9/21/2026	9/28/2026	$0.30

Dividend decrease #6 of 2026 : Telus Corporation

Telus Corporation (TSE:T) Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1875 Canadian per share on the issued and outstanding Common shares payable on October 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 10, 2026. This is a -55% decrease in dividend, big disappointment.