Recent Buys – Aflac (AFL) and Walgreens (WBA)

After months of accumulating cash and dividends, it feels great to post about my new recent buys: Aflac (AFL) and Walgreens (WBA). Last time I made some stock purchases was back in July. Temperatures are cooling and unfortunately, coronavirus cases are raising in some parts of NYC. There are some areas that are shut down again due to elevated infection rates. This includes the area where I work (but I am essential so I still go in 3 days per week). What comes next and around the corner? Nobody knows. Just continuing to take the proper precautions and hoping for the best. Maybe by this time next year, this will all be just a bad memory. Now, on to my two new stock purchases!

Last week I bought 55 shares of Aflac (AFL). Thus, AFL became the 39th stock in my portfolio. This purchase added $61.60 to my forward yearly dividend income! My next purchase was 85 shares of Walgreens (WBA). This purchase added $158.95 to my forward annual dividend income! As a result of this new stock purchase, WBA became the 40th stock in my portfolio! That makes two new dividend aristocrats added! And wow, I have 40 companies paying me now!

Altogether, the total about of dividends gained from these two purchases amounted to $220.55 added to my forward income. My portfolio is now set to generate $10,779 in dividend income over the next 12 months. This is the homestretch towards the $11K mark, which will probably be surpassed sometime next year (hopefully). In addition, I am still expecting a few more dividend increases in this final quarter of the year. At the same time, I am also awaiting the dividend cut from D which should happened later this month. I am still hoping to finish the year strong and hit the goals I set for 2020.

And that is it for my recent buys – Aflac (AFL) and Walgreens (WBA).  So, how is your month going so far?  What do you think of my recent buys?  Also, did you make any purchases this past month? How about any sells? Let me know in the comments below!

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