AT&T increases dividend

AT&T declears quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share. This is a 2% increase over the previous quarterly dividend rate.

Since I own 57 shares of AT&T this change will increase my 12 month forward dividends by $2.28

Dominion Energy increases dividend by 10%

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) today established a 2019 dividend of $3.67 per share of common stock, up from $3.34 per share in 2018, or a 10 percent increase. Subject to board declaration in January, the first quarterly dividend of 91.75 cents per share will be payable in March 2019.

The expected 2019 dividend increase would mark the 16th consecutive year in which the annual dividend rate rose from the previous year's rate.

Since I own 22 shares of D, this change will increase my 12 month forward dividends by $7.26

99th Common Stock Monthly Dividend Increase Declared By Realty Income

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 11, 2018 /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 $0.221 per share from $0.2205 per share. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2019 to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2019. The ex-dividend date for January's dividend is December 31, 2018. The new monthly dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $2.652 per share as compared to the current annualized dividend amount of $2.646 per share.

V.F Corp. announces the name of the new company to be founded in separation, Kontoor Brands Inc

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, today announced that Kontoor Brands, Inc. will be the name of the independent, publicly traded company that will result from its previously announced separation of VF’s Jeanswear organization.
The separation is expected to be completed in the first half of 2019, subject to final approval by VF’s Board of Directors, customary regulatory approvals, and tax and legal considerations. The new company will comprise the Wrangler^®, Lee^® and Rock & Republic^® brands, and the VF Outlet business.
“This is an exciting next step in our work to establish our Jeanswear organization as an independent, publicly traded company. Kontoor Brands – a creative variation of the word ‘contour’ – is a compelling company name that will preserve each brand’s unique identity while also providing the opportunity to evolve the company in the years ahead,” said Steve Rendle, VF’s Chairman, President and CEO.

W.P. Carey increases dividend

W.P. Carey (WPC) increases dividend to $1.03 per share. WPC continues quarterly dividend increases which is very nice. Small increase but it come steadily
every quarter

New purchase: Ship Finance Limited

Added 20 shares of Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) at $13.00 per share. I now hold 175 shares of SFL

New purchase: Iron Mountain Inc.

Added 15 shares of Iron Mountain Inc (IRM) at $34.05 per share.
I now hold 47 shares of IRM

Progress update : November 2018

Progress update for November

Quote	2017	2018	Change %
Realty Income Corp	5.04	7.38	+46.43%
AT&T	24.00	24.91	+3.79%
Orchid Island	11.78	-	-100%
Alliance Resource Partners	20.50	22.21	+8.34%
Golar LNG Partners	22.95	16.74	-27.06%
Main Street Capital	9.67	14.76	+52.64%
Prospect Capital Corporation	11.15	11.58	+3.86%
Royal Bank of Canada	9.60	10.45	+8.85%
Omega Healthcare Investors	39.56	47.93	+21.16%
Verizon Communications	11.46	15.15	+32.20%
Chatham Lodging Trust	11.39	13.30	+16.77%
LTC Properties	11.94	12.54	+5.03%
Enterprise Products Partners LP	21.12	22.12	+4.73%
Marine Harvest ASA	14.69	18.01	+23.27%
AGNC Investment Corp		10.14
EPR Properties		7.81
Oasis Midstream Partners		26.70
Total	224.85	281.73	+25.30%

Status update : November 2018

Dividends received in November :

Quarterly:

•  24.91€ from AT&T (T)
•  15.15€ from Verizon (VZ)
•  22.21€ from Alliance Resource Partners (ALRP) 
•  16.74€ from Golar LNG Partners (GMLP)
•  47.93€ from Omega Healthcare (OHI)
•  10.45€ from Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
•  22.12€ from Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD)
•  18.01€ from Marine Harvest (MHG.OL)
•  26.70€ from Oasis Midstream Partners (OMP) 

Monthly:

•     7.38€ from Realty Income Corp (O)
•   14.76€ from Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
•   11.58€ from Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC)
•   13.30€ from Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT)
•   12.54€ from LTC Properties (LTC)
•   10.14€ from AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC)
•     7.81€ from EPR Properties (EPR)

This makes it a total of 281.73€ in dividends in November. Last year I received 224.85€ dividends in November. This is a 25.30% increase in dividends. Nice improvement

New purchase : Chimera Investment Corp

Added 20 shares of Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) at $19.39 per share. I now hold 98 shares of CIM