Dividend Growth Portfolio, July 2012 Update

July brought some activity in my DGP. New funds entering the portfolio allowed me to add to an existing position, as well as initiate a new position

The annualized dividend is slightly over the top end of my 2012 goal now, an increase of $136.20 over the June 2012 values

New Purchases
JP Morgan - $78.00
Becton Dickinson - $45.00


Sales
There were no equities divestitures this month.

Intrinsic Dividend Changes
Cummins - $13.20 (quarterly dividend increase of 25% from 40 cents to 50 cents)


End of 1st Half 2012 Annualized Dividend: $3978.86

+ $123.00 (from new purchases)
-  $00.00 (from sales)
+ $13.20 (from intrinsic changes)

July 2012 Annualized Dividend: $4115.06
End of 2012 Goal: $3800 to $4000