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FFJ Portfolio - February 2023 Report

This brief FFJ Portfolio - February 2023 Report is an overview of recent activity.

I remain cautious about the broad market conditions and made no purchases during the month.

Exited Positions

After reviewing Stryker Corporation (SYK) I disclosed my decision to exit this position in this February 8, 2023 post; I have not redeployed the sale proceeds.

SYK was a relatively insignificant position with total exposure amounting to only ~$50,000.

Dividend Income

My investment decisions are based on risk, valuation, and long-term total potential return. Dividend metrics are of secondary importance. Nevertheless, I do track dividend income.

The income from the holdings within the FFJ Portfolio is accessible here.

During February, the holdings within the FFJ Portfolio generated:

  • 'Core' accounts: ~$1,851 CDN and ~$2,023 USD
  • 'Side' accounts: ~$1,402 CDN and ~$785 USD

February, May, August, and November are the 4 months in the calendar year in which I receive the least dividend income.

I received dividend income from the following companies in accounts included in the FFJ Portfolio and in retirement accounts for which I do not disclose details.

  • Abbvie (ABBV)
  • Apple (AAPL)
  • Blackstone (BX)
  • Carrier Global (CARR)
  • Hormel Foods (HRL)
  • Mastercard (MA)
  • Paychex (PAYX)
  • The Bank of New York Mellon (BK)
  • West Pharmaceuticals (WST)
  • Emera (EMA.to)
  • SMART Centres Real Estate Investment Trust (SRU-UN.to)
  • The Bank of Montreal (BMO.to)
  • The Royal Bank of Canada (RY.to)

Holdings

The monthly FFJ Portfolio holdings dating back to December 2018 are accessible here.

The following are the monthly values of the FFJ Portfolio over the past several months.

January 2022

Core Accounts: ~$773,000 CDN and ~$1,858,000 USD

Side Accounts: ~$666,000 CDN and ~$1,475,000 USD

Total: ~$1,439,000 CDN and ~$3,333,000 USD

February 2022

Core Accounts: ~$778,000 CDN and ~$2,014,000 USD

Side Accounts: ~$672,000 CDN and ~$1,465,000 USD

Total: ~$1,450,000 CDN and ~$3,479,000 USD

March 2022

Core Accounts: ~$810,000 CDN and ~$2,118,000 USD

Side Accounts: ~$696,000 CDN and ~$1,554,000 USD

Total: ~$1,506,000 CDN and ~$3,672,000 USD

April 2022

Core Accounts: ~$770,332 CDN and ~$2,026,487 USD

Side Accounts: ~$658,363 CDN and ~$1,514,137 USD

Total: ~$1,428,695 CDN and ~$3,540,624 USD

May 2022

Core Accounts: ~$784,833 CDN and ~$2,133,728 USD

Side Accounts: ~$661,080 CDN and ~$1,499,998 USD

Total: ~$1,445,913 CDN and ~$3,633,726 USD

June 2022

Core Accounts:  ~$742,473 CDN and ~$2,006,645 USD

Side Accounts:  ~$595,911 CDN and ~$1,401,823 USD

Total:  ~$1,338,384 CDN and  ~$3,408,468 USD

July 2022

Core Accounts:  ~$794,405 CDN and ~$2,230,466 USD

Side Accounts:  ~$644,255 CDN and ~$1,539,292 USD

Total:  ~$1,438,660 CDN and  ~$3,769,758 USD

August 2022

Core Accounts:  ~$740,560 CDN and ~$2,064,323 USD

Side Accounts:  ~$637,547 CDN and ~$1,478,073 USD

Total:  ~$1,378,107 CDN and  ~$3,542,396 USD

September 2022

Core Accounts:  ~$707,781 CDN and ~$1,894,989 USD

Side Accounts:  ~$612,394 CDN and ~$1,311,542 USD

Total:  ~$1,320,175 CDN and  ~$3,206,531 USD

October 2022

Core Accounts:  ~$740,555 CDN and ~$2,160,153 USD

Side Accounts:  ~$624,677 CDN and ~$1,441,483 USD

Total:  ~$1,365,232 CDN and  ~$3,601,636 USD

November 2022

Core Accounts:  ~$785,647 CDN and ~$2,311,806 USD

Side Accounts:  ~$653,367 CDN and ~$1,516,013 USD

Total:  ~$1,439,014 CDN and  ~$3,827,819 USD

December 2022

Core Accounts:  ~$737,157 CDN and ~$2,271,705 USD

Side Accounts:  ~$602,514 CDN and ~$1,438,680 USD

Total:  ~$1,339,671 CDN and  ~$3,710,385 USD

January 2023

Core Accounts:  ~$775,787 CDN and ~$2,387,269 USD

Side Accounts:  ~$642,451 CDN and ~$1,520,472 USD

Total:  ~$1,418,238 CDN and  ~$3,907,741 USD

February 2023

Core Accounts:  ~$757,627 CDN and ~$2,283,481 USD

Side Accounts:  ~$634,210 CDN and ~$1,474,168 USD

Total:  ~$1,391,837 CDN and  ~$3,757,649 USD

NOTE: The above values exclude investments in several tax-efficient accounts for which I do not disclose details.

Final Thoughts

My final thoughts remain unchanged from those in my FFJ Portfolio - January 2023 Report.

I wish you much success on your journey to financial freedom.

Note: Please send any feedback, corrections, or questions to [email protected].

Disclaimer: I do not know your circumstances and am not providing individualized advice or recommendations. I encourage you not to make any investment decisions without conducting your research and due diligence. You should also consult your financial advisor about your specific situation.

I wrote this article myself and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it and have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.