Stock Buy - Home Depot (5 shares, $20 div income)

Home Depot is a  major home improvement supplies retailing company that sells tools, construction products, and services.

The recent stock price pull-back is a reasonable entry point for this long term dividend and growth company. I've been wanting to add slowly or buy a lump sum so I finally did today. This purchase will add $20 div income annually to my dividend stock portfolio 💪

DIVIDEND YIELD (FWD)	ANNUAL PAYOUT (FWD)	PAYOUT RATIO	5 YEAR GROWTH RATE	DIVIDEND GROWTH
2.89%	$5.44	53.05%	21.44%	9 Years

Disclaimer: All information is provided as-is and is for informational purposes only.The stocks mentioned in this blog are not considered to be past, present or future recommendations to buy or sell them. Ideas presented are just my personal opinions and are NOT be considered as investment recommendations or advice. All investors should consult a qualified professional before trading any stock.

KHC down almost 30% today !

A long time holding KHC (from kraft before) is tanking today. 😂😂😂

I'm watching it closely and may start to unload shares if more sh*t hits the fan ! Stay tune...

Disclaimer: All information is provided as-is and is for informational purposes only.The stocks mentioned in this blog are not considered to be past, present or future recommendations to buy or sell them. Ideas presented are just my personal opinions and are NOT be considered as investment recommendations or advice. All investors should consult a qualified professional before trading any stock.

China's Road Network

Stock Buy / Trade - BAIDU (China's "GOOGLE")

Current trade war talks between US and China is providing reasonable entry points for major chinese company stocks.

Baidu is next on my list of trades.   IQiyi (NASD: IQ) was my last trade.

I think it's only a matter of time when US and China makes a trade deal so hopefully the downside risks are already baked in.

Disclaimer: All information is provided as-is and is for informational purposes only.The stocks mentioned in this blog are not considered to be past, present or future recommendations to buy or sell them. Ideas presented are just my personal opinions and are NOT be considered as investment recommendations or advice. All investors should consult a qualified professional before trading any stock.

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(fwd) The Secret to Warren Buffett's Investment in Coca-Cola and Heinz (fool.com)

With Coca-Cola and Heinz, the saying "Invest in what you know" has never been more true...

The above 2013 article explains the strengths of The Coca-Cola Company and the present The Kraft Heinz Company perfectly.

A wide economic moat is crucial for long term successful companies. As Charlie Munger, says more colloquially, "If you can buy a few great companies, then you can sit on your ass."  😄

Note: Checking out chart for KO today and I'm thinking it might be time to add to this holding.

Disclaimer: All information is provided as-is and is for informational purposes only.The stocks mentioned in this blog are not considered to be past, present or future recommendations to buy or sell them. Ideas presented are just my personal opinions and are NOT be considered as investment recommendations or advice. All investors should consult a qualified professional before trading any stock.

Stock Buy - PPL (50 shares, $82 dividend income)

PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) is a utility company providing energy services to more than 10 million customers in the United States and the United Kingdom

This is a long term dividend paying defensive sector investment and recent prices is an attractive entry point imo. With div north of 5%, this is very attractive for income investor like myself.

This purchase will add $82 income annually to my dividend stock portfolio 💪

DIVIDEND YIELD (FWD)	ANNUAL PAYOUT (FWD)	PAYOUT RATIO	5 YEAR GROWTH RATE	DIVIDEND GROWTH
5.27%	$1.64	67.24%	4.98%	7 Years

Disclaimer: All information is provided as-is and is for informational purposes only.The stocks mentioned in this blog are not considered to be past, present or future recommendations to buy or sell them. Ideas presented are just my personal opinions and are NOT be considered as investment recommendations or advice. All investors should consult a qualified professional before trading any stock.

Winter is Cool

Guinea Pig for Life Hobbies (Health, Wealth & Happiness)

If you have hobbies that makes money and is healthy for body and mind, you are winning at life !

I've enjoyed these hobbies/habits for a while now. I'm sure many other Guinea Pigs enjoy them as well so I'm in good company.

• Walking/Running/Biking => basic body movement 
• Investing/Trading Stocks (aka control gambling !?)  => makes money sometimes <wink-wink>
• Reading/Twitter/Blog = > entertaining, creative, random, insightful 

Stock Buy - CAH (20 shares, $38 div income)

Cardinal Health, Inc. ( NYSE: CAH) distributes pharmaceuticals and medical products, manufactures medical and surgical products, including gloves, surgical apparel and fluid management products and operates the largest network of radiopharmacies in the U.S.

The company stock has stalled since 2015 but recent improved earnings is hopefully a good sign of things to come. I'm going to "skate where the puck is" and collect that 3+% div while waiting patiently for the full recovery.

This purchase will add $38 div income annually to my dividend stock portfolio 💪

DIVIDEND YIELD (FWD)	ANNUAL PAYOUT (FWD)	PAYOUT RATIO	5 YEAR GROWTH RATE	DIVIDEND GROWTH
3.75%	$1.91	38.08%	9.85%	24 Years

Disclaimer: All information is provided as-is and is for informational purposes only.The stocks mentioned in this blog are not considered to be past, present or future recommendations to buy or sell them. Ideas presented are just my personal opinions and are NOT be considered as investment recommendations or advice. All investors should consult a qualified professional before trading any stock.

Stock Buy (18 shares, $15 div income)

Church & Dwight Co., Inc., (NYSE:CHD) is a manufacturer of household products and best known for its Arm & Hammer line which includes baking soda and a variety of products made with it.

Today's pullback allowed me to add more to this long time holding, a boring household company with a long and established history. This is pretty much a forever hold stock if there is ever one.

IVIDEND YIELD (FWD)	ANNUAL PAYOUT (FWD)	PAYOUT RATIO	5 YEAR GROWTH RATE	DIVIDEND GROWTH
1.39%	$0.91	36.70%	9.21%	14 Years

Disclaimer: All information is provided as-is and is for informational purposes only.The stocks mentioned in this blog are not considered to be past, present or future recommendations to buy or sell them. Ideas presented are just my personal opinions and are NOT be considered as investment recommendations or advice. All investors should consult a qualified professional before trading any stock.