It's that time of the month again! A few days late but here's my second monthly update in 2015. What a month it was. Stock markets were on a tear, especially in Europe. The Dutch AEX index increased over 8%! My dividend portfolio did not increase as much but it still ended above € 24.000 which is obviously not chump change.
All in all a hectic month. However, since I am in it for the long haul I am not too interested in these daily or monthly fluctuations. What matters is that I keep focused on buying high quality companies which provide me with a steady stream of growing dividends.
| Indicator | As of 31-1 | As of 28-2 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 Total Return | 3.656 | 3.866 | +5.7% |
| Dow Jones Industrials Total Return | 34.767 | 36.441 | +4.8% |
| AEX GR | 1.314 | 1.421 | +8.1% |
| USD.EUR | 0,8834 | 0,8907 | +0.8% |
| Portfolio value | € 23.386 | € 24.214 | +3.5% |
All in all a hectic month. However, since I am in it for the long haul I am not too interested in these daily or monthly fluctuations. What matters is that I keep focused on buying high quality companies which provide me with a steady stream of growing dividends.