Many of the stocks that I own and write Covered Calls upon also pay dividends. Dividends happen on a regular basis and add significantly to my annual investment income.
This week, I received the following dividends in various IRA and taxable accounts for a total of $28.00:
|
Stock |
Shares |
Total Dividend |
Div per Share |
Basis per share |
% on Basis |
Annual % on Basis |
|
RYL |
200 |
6.00 |
0.03 |
34.04 |
0.0881% |
0.3525% |
|
MFA |
100 |
22.00 |
0.22 |
9.55 |
2.3037% |
9.2147% |
I use my basis per share, excluding dividends, to determine the simple and annualized percentage return because I feel that it gives me a better representation of the value of the dividends as they relate to my portfolio. My basis may be above or below the market price which causes my return to lower or higher than published yields for a stock.