Wednesday, September 26, 2012

American Capital Agency Corp (AGNC)


EDIT: At the time this blog entry was posted I had a Youtube video here. That has been removed but I want the rest of my content to be remain. Nothing hidden no past mistakes ignored. All out in the open.



With as how complex AGNC is I just knew I was going to miss some things and it turns out its an important one.

American Capital Agency Corp focuses mostly on improving the book value. Thats a higher priority then making the most money they can. This is a big benefit to shareholders because every time they have an SPO and sell more shares it runs the risk that existing shareholders will see dilution in their value if AGNC cannot find better deals then they have in the past. If they can increase the book value which is a per share basis then everyone benefits not just new investors.

AGNC is very good at this having raised the book value 11 of the past 12 quarters. Keep in mind, that is through a couple interest rate cuts. With Bernake targeted QE3 to buying mortgages then the existing mortgages will start increasing in value because there is buying pressure and AGNC might be able to offload some of their own mortgages for a profit. At the least they can claim the value is higher of their existing ones.

If AGNC declaring all their mortgages are a higher value because of QE3 sounds fishy its probably because it is. I wouldn't think they increase in value I just care about the actual payments coming in from the people wanting to pay off their mortgage. But I can benefit from the rise. A high book value will increase the share price. The higher that gets then whenever it has its big 33%-50% drop will have it settle higher then without QE3.

I might sell if it gets high enough. Normally with dividend investing I will not do that because the dividend is increasing year over year and the company is increasing year over year. With 90% of my investments that is the case. AGNC is different and I have to think differently with it. We KNOW for a 100% fact that it will drop at some point by a lot. That's not an opinion or calling a top. AGNC themselves is saying this.

If we know how to deal with and plan for a setback then is it a setback? I'm keeping the dividend to buy more after the big drop to dollar cost average in with its own profits. If it gets high enough I'll sell and keep the money to rebuy in after the drop.



Disclaimer: The investments and trades in my videos and blog entries are not recommendations for others. I am not a financial planner, financial advisor, accountant, or tax adviser. The financial actions I talk about are for my own portfolio and money and only suited for my own risk tolerance, strategy, and ideas. Copying another person's financial moves can lead to large losses. Each person needs to do their due diligence in researching and planning their own actions in the financial markets.

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Week 74 update



EDIT: At the time this blog entry was posted I had a Youtube video here. That has been removed but I want the rest of my content to be remain. Nothing hidden no past mistakes ignored. All out in the open.




Weekly Activity
$100 deposit into Investing
$1.15 dividend from O
Purchased 6.8521 shares of AGNC


Model Portfolio Totals

Trading Account: 2,025.78
Estimated Monthly Income: $0
Max loss per trade (1% of account): $20.25
Portfolio stop (3% account): $60.75

Investing Account: $4,490.07
Estimated Monthly Income: $17.65 ($0.434 from DRIP)
Stock
     ABT: $0.77 ($0.012 from DRIP)
     AFL: $0.64 ($0.010 from DRIP)
     STX: $1.08 ($0.010 from DRIP)
     WMT: $0.59 ($0.014 from DRIP)
Energy
     COP: $0.79 ($0.025 from DRIP)
     ERF: $0.91 ($0.068 from DRIP)
     WHZ: $3.68
REITs
     AGNC: $2.86
     O: $1.15 ($0.053 from DRIP)
BDCs
     TCAP: $2.28 ($0.051 from DRIP)
Bonds
     JNK: $1.73 ($0.131 from DRIP)
     PCY: $1.17 ($0.059 from DRIP)
Maneuvering Cash: $1,172.11

Savings Account: $1,975.20
Emergency Fund: $1,000
General/Car Fund: $625.20
Portfolio Protection
     Trading Account: $100
     Investing Account: $250


Disclaimer: The investments and trades in my videos and blog entries are not recommendations for others. I am not a financial planner, financial advisor, accountant, or tax adviser. The financial actions I talk about are for my own portfolio and money and only suited for my own risk tolerance, strategy, and ideas. Copying another person's financial moves can lead to large losses. Each person needs to do their due diligence in researching and planning their own actions in the financial markets.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Internet Marketing


EDIT: At the time this blog entry was posted I had a Youtube video here. That has been removed but I want the rest of my content to be remain. Nothing hidden no past mistakes ignored. All out in the open.



So yes this topic comes up enough that I felt I needed to make an entry. There are lots of internet marketers out there who seem confused at what I am doing. Why are you on the internet if not to make money?!?!

I have to say though what really ticks me off is when some amateur internet marketer with a garbage site, who doesn't know what they are doing, and failing at their goal wants to comment that I am not doing what I am not even trying to do (generate ad revenue).




Disclaimer: The investments and trades in my videos and blog entries are not recommendations for others. I
am not a financial planner, financial advisor, accountant, or tax adviser. The financial actions I talk about are for my own portfolio and money and only suited for my own risk tolerance, strategy, and ideas. Copying another person's financial moves can lead to large losses. Each person needs to do their due diligence in researching and planning their own actions in the financial markets.

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Week 73 update


EDIT: At the time this blog entry was posted I had a Youtube video here. That has been removed but I want the rest of my content to be remain. Nothing hidden no past mistakes ignored. All out in the open.




Weekly Activity
$100 deposit into Trading
$1.56 dividend from JNK


Model Portfolio Totals

Trading Account: 2,025.78
Estimated Monthly Income: $0
Max loss per trade (1% of account): $20.25
Portfolio stop (3% account): $60.75

Investing Account: $4,402.42
Estimated Monthly Income: $14.75 ($0.428 from DRIP)
Stock
     ABT: $0.77 ($0.012 from DRIP)
     AFL: $0.64 ($0.010 from DRIP)
     STX: $1.08 ($0.010 from DRIP)
     WMT: $0.59 ($0.014 from DRIP)
Energy
     COP: $0.79 ($0.025 from DRIP)
     ERF: $0.91 ($0.068 from DRIP)
     WHZ: $3.68
REITs
     O: $1.11 ($0.047 from DRIP)
BDCs
     TCAP: $2.28 ($0.051 from DRIP)
Bonds
     JNK: $1.73 ($0.131 from DRIP)
     PCY: $1.17 ($0.059 from DRIP)
Maneuvering Cash: $1,323.11

Savings Account: $1,975.20
Emergency Fund: $1,000
General/Car Fund: $625.20
Portfolio Protection
     Trading Account: $100
     Investing Account: $250


Disclaimer: The investments and trades in my videos and blog entries are not recommendations for others. I am not a financial planner, financial advisor, accountant, or tax adviser. The financial actions I talk about are for my own portfolio and money and only suited for my own risk tolerance, strategy, and ideas. Copying another person's financial moves can lead to large losses. Each person needs to do their due diligence in researching and planning their own actions in the financial markets.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Week 72 update


EDIT: At the time this blog entry was posted I had a Youtube video here. That has been removed but I want the rest of my content to be remain. Nothing hidden no past mistakes ignored. All out in the open.




Weekly Activity
$100 deposit into Trading
$1.89 dividend from AFL
$1.76 dividend from WMT
$2.34 dividend from COP
$0.35 dividend from PSX


Model Portfolio Totals

Trading Account: $1,925.78
Estimated Monthly Income: $0
Max loss per trade (1% of account): $19.25
Portfolio stop (3% account): $58.77

Investing Account: $4,382.49
Estimated Monthly Income: $14.74 ($0.419 from DRIP)
Stock
     ABT: $0.77 ($0.012 from DRIP)
     AFL: $0.64 ($0.010 from DRIP)
     STX: $1.08 ($0.010 from DRIP)
     WMT: $0.59 ($0.014 from DRIP)
Energy
     COP: $0.79 ($0.025 from DRIP)
     ERF: $0.91 ($0.068 from DRIP)
     WHZ: $3.68
REITs
     O: $1.11 ($0.047 from DRIP)
BDCs
     TCAP: $2.28 ($0.051 from DRIP)
Bonds
     JNK: $1.72 ($0.121 from DRIP)
     PCY: $1.17 ($0.059 from DRIP)
Maneuvering Cash: $1,321.76

Savings Account: $1,975.20
Emergency Fund: $1,000
General/Car Fund: $625.20
Portfolio Protection
     Trading Account: $100
     Investing Account: $250




Disclaimer: The investments and trades in my videos and blog entries are not recommendations for others. I am not a financial planner, financial advisor, accountant, or tax adviser. The financial actions I talk about are for my own portfolio and money and only suited for my own risk tolerance, strategy, and ideas. Copying another person's financial moves can lead to large losses. Each person needs to do their due diligence in researching and planning their own actions in the financial markets.

Friday, September 7, 2012

Merger and Acquisitions

The Theoretical Family has to deal with their first M&A...

EDIT: At the time this blog entry was posted I had a Youtube video here. That has been removed but I want the rest of my content to be remain. Nothing hidden no past mistakes ignored. All out in the open.



Disclaimer: The investments and trades in my videos and blog entries are not recommendations for others. I am not a financial planner, financial advisor, accountant, or tax adviser. The financial actions I talk about are for my own portfolio and money and only suited for my own risk tolerance, strategy, and ideas. Copying another person's financial moves can lead to large losses. Each person needs to do their due diligence in researching and planning their own actions in the financial markets.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Should the average person invest in Royalty Land Trusts


EDIT: At the time this blog entry was posted I had a Youtube video here. That has been removed but I want the rest of my content to be remain. Nothing hidden no past mistakes ignored. All out in the open.


Investing and Trading are like any skill set to make a living. You have to put the time in to improve your skill. Learning, practicing, doing, etc. I think this is where the vast majority of traders and investors will get themselves into trouble. Not the actual investments they make with their money but the lack of investing in themselves.

Its easy to start investing and trading. Just open up an account, deposit some money in, and then start clicking the buy button. Sooner or later a big mistake happens but the blame often is not with what they bought but how and why they bought it. As I mention in the video, use the proper tool the way its intended.


Disclaimer: The investments and trades in my videos and blog entries are not recommendations for others. I am not a financial planner, financial advisor, accountant, or tax adviser. The financial actions I talk about are for my own portfolio and money and only suited for my own risk tolerance, strategy, and ideas. Copying another person's financial moves can lead to large losses. Each person needs to do their due diligence in researching and planning their own actions in the financial markets.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Week 71 update


EDIT: At the time this blog entry was posted I had a Youtube video here. That has been removed but I want the rest of my content to be remain. Nothing hidden no past mistakes ignored. All out in the open.



Weekly Activity
$100 deposit into Investing
$3.22 dividend from STX
$1.12 dividend from PCY
$0.58 interest from Cash in Investing account
6.4% dividend raise for TCAP over previous quarter's dividend


Model Portfolio Totals

Trading Account: $1,825.78
Estimated Monthly Income: $0
Max loss per trade (1% of account): $17.25
Portfolio stop (3% account): $51.75

Investing Account: $4,330.61
Estimated Monthly Income: $14.73 ($0.402 from DRIP)
Stock
     ABT: $0.77 ($0.012 from DRIP)
     AFL: $0.63 ($0.005 from DRIP)
     STX: $1.08 ($0.010 from DRIP)
     WMT: $0.59 ($0.011 from DRIP)
Energy
     COP: $0.78 ($0.016 from DRIP)
     ERF: $0.91 ($0.068 from DRIP)
     WHZ: $3.68
REITs
     O: $1.11 ($0.047 from DRIP)
BDCs
     TCAP: $2.28 ($0.051 from DRIP)
Bonds
     JNK: $1.72 ($0.121 from DRIP)
     PCY: $1.17 ($0.055 from DRIP)
Maneuvering Cash: $1,321.76

Savings Account: $1,975.20
Emergency Fund: $1,000
General/Car Fund: $625.20
Portfolio Protection
     Trading Account: $100
     Investing Account: $250



Disclaimer: The investments and trades in my videos and blog entries are not recommendations for others. I am not a financial planner, financial advisor, accountant, or tax adviser. The financial actions I talk about are for my own portfolio and money and only suited for my own risk tolerance, strategy, and ideas. Copying another person's financial moves can lead to large losses. Each person needs to do their due diligence in researching and planning their own actions in the financial markets.