SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- 8point3 Energy Partners LP (CAFD) announces that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a cash distribution for its Class A shares of $0.2802 per share for the fourth quarter of 2017.  This represents an increase of 3.0 percent over the previous quarter's distribution of $0.2721 per share.  The fourth quarter distribution will be paid on January 12, 2018 to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2018.
Monday, December 25, 2017
Monday, December 18, 2017
AT&T dividend increase
 Today AT&T Inc. announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.49
to $ 0.50 per share that’s payable February 1, 2018 to holders of record January 10, 2018. This represents a 2.04% increase to regular quarterly dividends.
With current price $ 38.14 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend
yield to 5.24%
Today AT&T Inc. announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.49
to $ 0.50 per share that’s payable February 1, 2018 to holders of record January 10, 2018. This represents a 2.04% increase to regular quarterly dividends.
With current price $ 38.14 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend
yield to 5.24%Since I own 57 shares of AT&T, this increase will raise my 12 month forward dividends by $2.28
Friday, December 15, 2017
Orchid Island december 2017 dividend
 VERO BEACH, Fla., Dec.  13, 2017  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Orchid Island 
Capital, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:ORC) announced today that the Board 
of Directors declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of December 
2017. The dividend of $0.14 per share will be paid January 10, 2018, to 
holders of record on December 29, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of 
December 28, 2017.
VERO BEACH, Fla., Dec.  13, 2017  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Orchid Island 
Capital, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:ORC) announced today that the Board 
of Directors declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of December 
2017. The dividend of $0.14 per share will be paid January 10, 2018, to 
holders of record on December 29, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of 
December 28, 2017. Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Realty Income dividend increase
 SAN DIEGO, Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced its Board of Directors has declared an increase in the company's common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.2125 per share from $0.212 per share. The dividend is payable on January 12, 2018 to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2018. This is the 94th dividend increase since Realty Income's listing on the NYSE
 in 1994. The ex-dividend date for January's dividend is December 29, 
2017. The new monthly dividend represents an annualized dividend amount 
of $2.55 per share as compared to the current annualized dividend amount of $2.544 per share.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced its Board of Directors has declared an increase in the company's common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.2125 per share from $0.212 per share. The dividend is payable on January 12, 2018 to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2018. This is the 94th dividend increase since Realty Income's listing on the NYSE
 in 1994. The ex-dividend date for January's dividend is December 29, 
2017. The new monthly dividend represents an annualized dividend amount 
of $2.55 per share as compared to the current annualized dividend amount of $2.544 per share. Friday, December 8, 2017
Thursday, December 7, 2017
W.P. Carey increases dividend
 NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC) 
reported today that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash 
dividend to $1.01 per share, equivalent to an annualized dividend rate 
of $4.04 per share. The dividend is payable on January 16, 2018 to 
stockholders of record as of December 29, 2017.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC) 
reported today that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash 
dividend to $1.01 per share, equivalent to an annualized dividend rate 
of $4.04 per share. The dividend is payable on January 16, 2018 to 
stockholders of record as of December 29, 2017.Monday, December 4, 2017
Progress update : November 2017
| Quote | 2016 | 2017 | Change % | 
| Realty Income Corp | 2.45 | 5.04 | +105.7% | 
| AT&T | 24.66 | 24.00 | -2.7% | 
| Orchid Island | - | 11.78 | |
| Alliance Resource Partners | 19.45 | 20.50 | +5.4% | 
| Golar LNG Partners | 25.14 | 22.95 | -8.7% | 
| Main Street Capital | 10.36 | 9.67 | -6.7% | 
| Prospect Capital Corporation | 17.31 | 11.15 | -35.6% | 
| Royal Bank of Canada | 9.24 | 9.60 | +3.9% | 
| Omega Healthcare Investors | 17.81 | 39.56 | +122.1% | 
| Verizon Communications | - | 11.46 | |
| Chatham Lodging Trust | - | 11.39 | |
| LTC Properties | - | 11.94 | |
| Enterprise Products Partners LP | - | 21.12 | |
| Marine Harvest ASA | - | 14.69 | |
| Total | 126.42 | 224.85 | +77.8% | 
Status update : November 2017
 Dividends received in November :
Dividends received in November :
Quarterly:
This makes it a total of 224.85€ in dividends in November. Last year I received 126.46€ dividends in November. This is a 77.80% increase in dividends. Very good improvement
- 24.00€ from AT&T (T)
- 11.46€ from Verizon (VZ)
- 20.50€ from Alliance Resource Partners (ALRP)
- 22.95€ from Golar LNG Partners (GMLP)
- 39.56€ from Omega Healthcare (OHI)
- 9.60€ from Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- 21.12€ from Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD)
- 14.69€ from Marine Harvest (MHG.OL)
- 5.04€ from Realty Income Corp (0)
- 11.78€ from Orchid Island Capital Inc (ORC)
- 9.67€ from Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
- 11.15€ from Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC)
- 11.39€ from Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT)
- 11.94€ from LTC Properties (LTC)
This makes it a total of 224.85€ in dividends in November. Last year I received 126.46€ dividends in November. This is a 77.80% increase in dividends. Very good improvement
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
New purchase : Main Street Capital Corporation
Monday, November 13, 2017
Realty Income december dividend
 SAN DIEGO, Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the 569th consecutive common stock monthly dividend. The dividend amount of $0.212 per share, representing an annualized amount of $2.544 per share, is payable on December 15, 2017 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2017. The ex-dividend date for December's dividend is November 30, 2017.
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the 569th consecutive common stock monthly dividend. The dividend amount of $0.212 per share, representing an annualized amount of $2.544 per share, is payable on December 15, 2017 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2017. The ex-dividend date for December's dividend is November 30, 2017.Thursday, November 9, 2017
Telus increases dividend
The TELUS Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5050 Canadian per share on the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company payable on January 2, 2018 to holders of record at the close of business on December 11, 2017.
Our 2017 annually declared dividend of $1.97 represents a 7.1 per cent increase from our 2016 annually declared dividend of $1.84. This is the fourteenth dividend increase since TELUS announced its original multi-year dividend growth program in May 2011. Over this period, TELUS’ dividend is higher by 92 per cent.
Our 2017 annually declared dividend of $1.97 represents a 7.1 per cent increase from our 2016 annually declared dividend of $1.84. This is the fourteenth dividend increase since TELUS announced its original multi-year dividend growth program in May 2011. Over this period, TELUS’ dividend is higher by 92 per cent.
Triton International report Q3 results and declares dividend
 Third Quarter and Recent Highlights:
Third Quarter and Recent Highlights:- Triton reported Net income attributable to shareholders of $57.2 million and Income before income taxes of $70.6 million for the third quarter of 2017.
- Triton reported Adjusted pre-tax income of $73.0 million in the third quarter of 2017.
- Average utilization was 97.6% for the third quarter of 2017.
- Triton raised net proceeds of $192.9 million in September through the issuance of 6.15 million new common shares. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes including the purchase of containers.
- Triton announced a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share payable on December 22, 2017 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2017.
Prospect Capital dividends for Dec, Jan and Feb
- $0.06 per share for November 2017 to November 30, 2017 record holders with December 21, 2017 payment date
- $0.06 per share for December 2017 to December 29, 2017 record holders with January 18, 2018 payment date and
- $0.06 per share for January 2018 to January 31, 2018 record holders with February 15, 2018 payment date.
These distributions mark Prospect’s 112th, 113th, and 114th consecutive cash distributions to shareholders.
Orchid Island dividend for November 2017
 VERO BEACH, Fla., Nov.  08, 2017  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Orchid Island 
Capital, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:ORC) announced today that the Board 
of Directors declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of November 
2017. The dividend of $0.14 per share will be paid December 8, 2017, to 
holders of record on November 30, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of 
November 29, 2017.
VERO BEACH, Fla., Nov.  08, 2017  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Orchid Island 
Capital, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:ORC) announced today that the Board 
of Directors declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of November 
2017. The dividend of $0.14 per share will be paid December 8, 2017, to 
holders of record on November 30, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of 
November 29, 2017. Emerson Electric increases dividend
 ST. LOUIS, November 7, 2017 -- The board of directors of Emerson (NYSE: 
EMR) today declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of forty-eight 
and a half cents ($0.485) per share of common stock payable December 11,
 2017, to stockholders of record November 17, 2017.
ST. LOUIS, November 7, 2017 -- The board of directors of Emerson (NYSE: 
EMR) today declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of forty-eight 
and a half cents ($0.485) per share of common stock payable December 11,
 2017, to stockholders of record November 17, 2017.This is a 1% increase in quartely dividends. Small increase but that's the way they keep increasing year after year.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Friday, November 3, 2017
Marine Harvest increases dividend
 The Board of Marine Harvest ASA has resolved on 31 
October 2017 to distribute a quarterly dividend of NOK 3.40 per share in
 the form of a repayment of paid-in capital.
The Board of Marine Harvest ASA has resolved on 31 
October 2017 to distribute a quarterly dividend of NOK 3.40 per share in
 the form of a repayment of paid-in capital.
Marine
 Harvest ASA's shares listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange will be traded 
including dividend up 
until and including the 9 November 2017. Marine 
Harvest ASA's shares listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange will be traded ex
 dividend from and including 10 November 2017. Marine Harvest ASA's 
shares listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange will have a Record Date on the 
13 November 2017. The expected payment date is 15 November 2017.Thursday, November 2, 2017
Progress update : October 2017
Progress update for October
| Quote | 2016 | 2017 | Change % | 
| Telia Company | 47.70 | 37.99 | -20.3% | 
| Realty Income Corp | 2.38 | 5.03 | +111.3% | 
| The Coca-Cola Company | 14.73 | 16.71 | +13.4% | 
| Telus Corporation | 11.50 | 12.41 | +7.9% | 
| Orchid Island | 12.49 | 11.60 | -7.1% | 
| Chimera Investment Corp | 34.28 | 33.54 | -2.2% | 
| Main Street Capital | 10.10 | 9.69 | -4.1% | 
| Prospect Capital Corporation | 16.83 | 11.19 | -33.5% | 
| Bank of Nova Scotia | 14.67 | 15.35 | +4.6% | 
| W.P. Carey Inc. | 11.44 | 20.90 | +82.7% | 
| Chatham Lodging Trust | - | 11.61 | |
| LTC Properties | - | 12.24 | |
| 8point3 Energy Partners LP | - | 16.48 | |
| New Residential Investment Corp | - | 31.66 | |
| Total | 176.12 | 246.50 | +40.1% | 
Status update : October 2017
Dividends received in October :
Bi-Annually:
This makes it a total of 246.50€ in dividends in October. Last year I received 176.12€ dividends in October. This is a 40% increase in dividends. Very nice progress
Bi-Annually:
- 37.99€ from Telia Company (TELIA)
- 12.41€ from Telus Corporation (TU)
- 33.54€ from Chimera Investment Corp (CIM)
- 15.35€ from Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
- 20.90€ from W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC)
- 16.48€ from 8point3 Energy Partners LP (CAFD)
- 16.71€ from The Coca-Cola Company (KO)
- 31.66€ from New Residential Investment Corp (NRZ)
- 5.03€ from Realty Income Corp (0)
- 11.60€ from Orchid Island Capital Inc (ORC)
- 9.69€ from Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
- 11.19€ from Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC)
- 11.61€ from Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT)
- 12.24€ from LTC Properties (LTC)
This makes it a total of 246.50€ in dividends in October. Last year I received 176.12€ dividends in October. This is a 40% increase in dividends. Very nice progress
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Main steet Capital Corporation dividends for Q1 / 2017
 HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation
 (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce that its Board of 
Directors declared regular monthly cash dividends of $0.19 per share for
 each of January, February and March 2018.  These monthly dividends, 
which will be payable pursuant to the table below, total $0.57 per share
 for the first quarter of 2018, which is consistent with the regular 
monthly dividends declared for the fourth quarter of 2017 and represents
 a 3% increase from the regular monthly dividends paid for the first 
quarter of 2017.  Since its October 2007 initial public offering, Main 
Street has periodically increased the amount of its regular monthly 
dividends paid per share, and has never reduced its regular monthly 
dividend amount per share.  Including all dividends declared to date, 
Main Street will have paid $21.96 per share in cumulative cash dividends
 since its October 2007 initial public offering at $15.00 per share.
HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation
 (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce that its Board of 
Directors declared regular monthly cash dividends of $0.19 per share for
 each of January, February and March 2018.  These monthly dividends, 
which will be payable pursuant to the table below, total $0.57 per share
 for the first quarter of 2018, which is consistent with the regular 
monthly dividends declared for the fourth quarter of 2017 and represents
 a 3% increase from the regular monthly dividends paid for the first 
quarter of 2017.  Since its October 2007 initial public offering, Main 
Street has periodically increased the amount of its regular monthly 
dividends paid per share, and has never reduced its regular monthly 
dividend amount per share.  Including all dividends declared to date, 
Main Street will have paid $21.96 per share in cumulative cash dividends
 since its October 2007 initial public offering at $15.00 per share.| Summary of First Quarter 2018 Regular Monthly Dividends | ||||
| 
Declared | 
Ex-Dividend Date | 
Record Date | 
Payment Date  | 
Amount Per Share | 
| 
10/31/201710/31/201710/31/2017 | 
12/28/2017 
1/18/2018 
2/21/2018 | 
12/29/2017 
1/19/2018 
2/22/2018 | 
1/12/2018 
2/15/2018 
3/15/2018 | 
$0.19 
$0.19 
$0.19 | 
| 
Total for First Quarter 2018: | 
$0.57 | |||
Monday, October 30, 2017
Monday, October 23, 2017
Friday, October 20, 2017
Golar LNG Partners dividend for Q4 / 2017
 Golar LNG Partners LP (NASDAQ: GMLP) announced today that its board of 
directors has approved a quarterly cash distribution with respect to the
 quarter ended September 30, 2017 of $0.5775 per unit. This cash 
distribution will be paid on November 14, 2017 to all unitholders of 
record as of the close of business on October 30, 2017.
Golar LNG Partners LP (NASDAQ: GMLP) announced today that its board of 
directors has approved a quarterly cash distribution with respect to the
 quarter ended September 30, 2017 of $0.5775 per unit. This cash 
distribution will be paid on November 14, 2017 to all unitholders of 
record as of the close of business on October 30, 2017.Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Main Street Announces Semi-Annual Supplemental Cash Dividend
 HOUSTON, Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation 
(NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce that its Board of 
Directors declared its semi-annual supplemental cash dividend of $0.275 
per share payable in December 2017.  This supplemental cash dividend is 
in addition to the previously announced regular monthly cash dividends 
that Main Street declared for the fourth quarter of 2017 of $0.57 per 
share, or $0.19 per share for each of October, November and December 
2017, and is consistent with the previous semi-annual supplemental cash 
dividends paid in December 2016 and June 2017.
HOUSTON, Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation 
(NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce that its Board of 
Directors declared its semi-annual supplemental cash dividend of $0.275 
per share payable in December 2017.  This supplemental cash dividend is 
in addition to the previously announced regular monthly cash dividends 
that Main Street declared for the fourth quarter of 2017 of $0.57 per 
share, or $0.19 per share for each of October, November and December 
2017, and is consistent with the previous semi-annual supplemental cash 
dividends paid in December 2016 and June 2017.Friday, October 13, 2017
Omega Healtcare announces dividend increase
 HUNT VALLEY, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) today announced that the
      Company’s Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.65
      per share, increasing the quarterly common dividend by $0.01 per share
      over the previous quarter. The common stock dividend is payable
      Wednesday, November 15, 2017 to common stockholders of record as of the
      close of business on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
HUNT VALLEY, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) today announced that the
      Company’s Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.65
      per share, increasing the quarterly common dividend by $0.01 per share
      over the previous quarter. The common stock dividend is payable
      Wednesday, November 15, 2017 to common stockholders of record as of the
      close of business on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.Since I own 73 shares of OHI, this change will increase my 12 month forward dividends by $2.92
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Orchid Island October dividend
 VERO BEACH, Fla., Oct.  11, 2017  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island 
Capital, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:ORC) announced today that the Board 
of Directors declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of October 
2017. The dividend of $0.14 per share will be paid November 10, 2017 to 
holders of record on October 31, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of 
October 30, 2017.
VERO BEACH, Fla., Oct.  11, 2017  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island 
Capital, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:ORC) announced today that the Board 
of Directors declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of October 
2017. The dividend of $0.14 per share will be paid November 10, 2017 to 
holders of record on October 31, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of 
October 30, 2017.Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Realty Income October dividend
 SAN DIEGO, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the 568th consecutive common stock monthly dividend. The dividend amount of $0.212 per share, representing an annualized amount of $2.544 per share, is payable on November 15, 2017 to shareholders of record as of November 1, 2017. The ex-dividend date for November's dividend is October 31, 2017.
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the 568th consecutive common stock monthly dividend. The dividend amount of $0.212 per share, representing an annualized amount of $2.544 per share, is payable on November 15, 2017 to shareholders of record as of November 1, 2017. The ex-dividend date for November's dividend is October 31, 2017.New purchase : Omega Healthcare Investors
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Progress update : September 2017
| Quote | 2016 | 2017 | Change % | 
| Southern Company | 14.44 | 14.08 | -2.5% | 
| Realty Income Corporation | 2.33 | 4.97 | +113.3% | 
| Main Street Capital | 9.61 | 9.31 | -3.1% | 
| Prospect Capital Corporation | 16.35 | 15.30 | -6.4% | 
| Awilco Drilling PLC | 7.97 | 14.70 | +84.4% | 
| Triton International | 38.53 | 36.25 | -5.9% | 
| Orava Residents | 5.94 | 0 | -100% | 
| Orchid Island | 12.22 | 11.43 | -6.5% | 
| Ship Finance Limited | 35.44 | 37.96 | +7.1% | 
| Emerson Electric | 6.33 | 6.01 | -5.1% | 
| Chatham Lodging Trust | - | 11.47 | |
| LTC Properties | - | 12.13 | |
| VF Corporation | - | 12.26 | |
| Marine Harvest ASA | - | 14.38 | |
| Total | 149.16 | 200.25 | +34.3% | 
Status update : September 2017
Dividends received in September :
Quarterly:
This makes it a total of 200.25€ in dividends in September. Last year I received 149.16€ dividends in September. This is a 34.25% increase in dividends. Good improvement
Quarterly:
- 14.08€ from Southern Company (SO)
- 6.01€ from Emerson Electric (EMR)
- 12.26€ from VF Corporation (VFC)
- 14.70€ from Awilco Drilling (AWDR.OL)
- 36.25€ from Triton International (TRTN)
- 37.96€ from Ship Finance Limited (SFL)
- 14.38€ from Marine Harvest ASA (MHG.OL)
- 4.97€ from Realty Income Corp (0)
- 11.43€ from Orchid Island Capital Inc (ORC)
- 9.31€ from Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
- 15.30€ from Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC)
- 11.47€ from Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT)
- 12.13€ from LTC Properties (LTC)
This makes it a total of 200.25€ in dividends in September. Last year I received 149.16€ dividends in September. This is a 34.25% increase in dividends. Good improvement
Monday, October 2, 2017
Monday, September 25, 2017
8point3 Energy Partners dividend increase
 SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- 8point3 Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:   CAFD) announces that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a cash distribution for its Class A shares of $0.2721
 per share for the third quarter of 2017.  This represents an increase 
of approximately 30 percent over the minimum quarterly distribution and 
an increase of 3.0 percent over the previous quarter's distribution of $0.2642 per share.  The third quarter distribution will be paid on October 13, 2017 to shareholders of record as of October 3, 2017.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- 8point3 Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:   CAFD) announces that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a cash distribution for its Class A shares of $0.2721
 per share for the third quarter of 2017.  This represents an increase 
of approximately 30 percent over the minimum quarterly distribution and 
an increase of 3.0 percent over the previous quarter's distribution of $0.2642 per share.  The third quarter distribution will be paid on October 13, 2017 to shareholders of record as of October 3, 2017.Since I own 73 of CAFD, this change will increase my 12 month forward dividends by
Thursday, September 21, 2017
New purchase : 8point3 Energy Partners
W.P. Carey dividend increase
 NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC) 
reported today that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash 
dividend to $1.005 per share, equivalent to an annualized dividend rate 
of $4.02 per share. The dividend is payable on October 16, 2017 to 
stockholders of record as of October 2, 2017.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC) 
reported today that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash 
dividend to $1.005 per share, equivalent to an annualized dividend rate 
of $4.02 per share. The dividend is payable on October 16, 2017 to 
stockholders of record as of October 2, 2017.Small increase is better than no increase :) Since I own 25 shares of WPC, this increase will raise my 12 month forward dividends by $0.5. Awesome.
Friday, September 15, 2017
Orchid Island September dividend
 VERO BEACH, Fla., Sept.  14, 2017  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island 
Capital, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:ORC) announced today that the Board 
of Directors declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of September
 2017. The dividend of $0.14 per share will be paid October 10, 2017, to
 holders of record on September 29, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of 
September 28, 2017
VERO BEACH, Fla., Sept.  14, 2017  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island 
Capital, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:ORC) announced today that the Board 
of Directors declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of September
 2017. The dividend of $0.14 per share will be paid October 10, 2017, to
 holders of record on September 29, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of 
September 28, 2017Wednesday, September 13, 2017
93rd Common Stock Monthly Dividend Increase Declared By Realty Income
 SAN DIEGO, Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced its Board of Directors has declared an increase in the company's common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.212 per share from $0.2115 per share. The dividend is payable on October 13, 2017 to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2017.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced its Board of Directors has declared an increase in the company's common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.212 per share from $0.2115 per share. The dividend is payable on October 13, 2017 to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2017. This is the 93rd dividend increase since Realty Income's listing on the NYSE in 1994. The ex-dividend date for October's dividend is September 29, 2017. The new monthly dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $2.544 per share as compared to the current annualized dividend amount of $2.538 per share.
Friday, September 8, 2017
Verizon increases dividend for 11th consecutive year
 The Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 59 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share, or 2.2 percent, from the previous quarter.The quarterly dividend is payable on Nov. 1, 2017, to Verizon shareowners of record at the close of business on Oct. 10, 2017.
The Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 59 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share, or 2.2 percent, from the previous quarter.The quarterly dividend is payable on Nov. 1, 2017, to Verizon shareowners of record at the close of business on Oct. 10, 2017.This is the 11th consecutive year Verizon's Board has approved a quarterly dividend increase.
Monday, September 4, 2017
Progress update : August 2017
| Quote | 2016 | 2017 | Change % | 
| Realty Income Corp | 2.31 | 5.04 | +118.2% | 
| AT&T | 18.86 | 23.61 | +25.2% | 
| Orchid Island | 12.32 | 11.67 | -5.3%% | 
| Alliance Resource Partners | 18.80 | 20.44 | +8.7% | 
| Golar LNG Partners | 24.30 | 23.12 | -4.9% | 
| Main Street Capital | 9.61 | 9.45 | -1.7% | 
| Prospect Capital Corporation | 16.63 | 15.56 | -6.4% | 
| Royal Bank of Canada | 8.90 | 9.44 | +6.1% | 
| Omega Healthcare Investors | - | 27.85 | |
| Verizon Communications | - | 11.04 | |
| Chatham Lodging Trust | - | 11.33 | |
| LTC Properties | - | 11.99 | |
| Enterprise Products Partners LP | - | 20.62 | |
| Total | 111.28 | 201.16 | +80.8% | 
Status update : August 2017
Dividends received in August :
Quarterly:
This makes it a total of 201.16€ in dividends in August. Last year I received 111.28€ dividends in August. This is a 80.77% increase in dividends. Extremely good improvement
- 23.61€ from AT&T (T)
- 11.04€ from Verizon (VZ)
- 20.44€ from Alliance Resource Partners (ALRP)
- 23.12€ from Golar LNG Partners (GMLP)
- 27.85€ from Omega Healthcare (OHI)
- 9.44€ from Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- 20.62€ from Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD)
- 5.04€ from Realty Income Corp (0)
- 11.67€ from Orchid Island Capital Inc (ORC)
- 9.45€ from Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
- 15.56€ from Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC)
- 11.33€ from Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT)
- 11.99€ from LTC Properties (LTC)
This makes it a total of 201.16€ in dividends in August. Last year I received 111.28€ dividends in August. This is a 80.77% increase in dividends. Extremely good improvement
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Bank of Nova Scotia increases dividend
 Today the Board of Directors of Scotiabank announced a quarterly dividend increase of from CA$
0.76 to CA$ 0.79 per share that’s payable October 27, 2017 to holders of record October 03, 2017. This represents a 3.95
 % increase from prior
dividend. It should be noted that this is the second dividend increase 
in the current calendar year as it was also raises by CA$ 0.02 in 
February 2017. So the increase in this calendar year is CA$ 0.05 or 
6.76% from the last dividend paid in October 2016. With current price 
CA$ 77.20 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend
yield to 4.09 %.
Today the Board of Directors of Scotiabank announced a quarterly dividend increase of from CA$
0.76 to CA$ 0.79 per share that’s payable October 27, 2017 to holders of record October 03, 2017. This represents a 3.95
 % increase from prior
dividend. It should be noted that this is the second dividend increase 
in the current calendar year as it was also raises by CA$ 0.02 in 
February 2017. So the increase in this calendar year is CA$ 0.05 or 
6.76% from the last dividend paid in October 2016. With current price 
CA$ 77.20 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend
yield to 4.09 %. Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Prospect Capital decreases dividend
- $0.06 per share for September 2017 to September 29, 2017 record holders with October 19, 2017 payment date; and
- $0.06 per share for October 2017 to October 31, 2017 record holders with November 22, 2017 payment date.
These distributions mark Prospect’s 110th and 111th consecutive cash distributions to shareholders.
Based
 on the declarations above, Prospect’s closing stock price of $7.13 at 
August 25, 2017 delivers to shareholders a 10.1% dividend yield.
This is a 28% decrease, disappointing but it was expected 
Monday, August 28, 2017
Marine Harvest ASA increases dividend
Marine Harvest ASA (MHG.OL) declared dividend NOK 3.20 for Q3. Dividend for previous quarter was NOK 3.00 so this is a 6.67% increase in quarterly dividend.
Since I own only 20 shares of MHG.OL this increases my 12 month forward dividends by so little that I do not even want to count it :) Well, MHG.OL position was just started and will be increased during coming months/years
Since I own only 20 shares of MHG.OL this increases my 12 month forward dividends by so little that I do not even want to count it :) Well, MHG.OL position was just started and will be increased during coming months/years
Friday, August 25, 2017
Royal Bank of Canada dividend increased
Today the Board of Directors of Royal Bank of Canada announced a
 quarterly dividend increase of from CA$ 0.87
to CA$ 0.91 per share that’s payable November 24, 2017 to holders of record October 26, 2017. This represents a 9.64 % increase over the fourth quarter
2016 dividend of CA$ 0.83 per share and a 4.60 %
increase over for the second quarter 2017 of CA$ 0.87 per share. With current price CA$ 92.01 (yesterday's close), this raise 
brings 
their
dividend yield to 3.96%. 
Thursday, August 24, 2017
New purchase : Marine Harvest ASA
 New position started in portfolio. Marine Harvest ASA (MHG.OL). Purchased 20 shares of MHG.OL for 151.00 NOK per share.
New position started in portfolio. Marine Harvest ASA (MHG.OL). Purchased 20 shares of MHG.OL for 151.00 NOK per share.Marine Harvest ASA is a Norway-based company engaged in the production and marketing of seafood. The Company operates within three segments, namely Feed, Farming, and Sales and Marketing. The Feed segment is responsible for production of fish feed. The Farming segment manages the Company's farming activities in Norway, Scotland, Canada, Chile, Ireland and the Faroe Islands. The Sales segment comprises the global sales organization.
MHG.OL pays dividend quarterly with 3-6-9-11 schedule and my starting yield on cost is around 7.6%
Monday, August 21, 2017
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