RE: Post Ex-Div Price9 Apr 2024 10:53
Hairydavey - Snap on the age. But no where near what you have in one stock. Of course if it represents 10% of your portfolio, then the risk is well spread. But still don't have that much in absolute terms.
Looking to get into PHNX and hoping it'll drop by an annual divi this Thursday. MNG dropped 11pc compared to the day before ex-div....so more than a year's worth.
But nothing is a guarantee and have to admit, their recent rsults were received very well.
Currently hold MNG and LGEN in an ISA. If PHNX drops by 10pc, then I'll throw my dry powder into that, otherwise double my MNG holding.
Have a spread of funds and individual yield stocks. Can't complain over the last year.....moved up 10pc (mix of fund price rise and income paid in).
Whilst i understand the compounding.....I had that approach a while back and whilst the number of share rose, meaning you bagged more dividend, which went to buy more shares, you never saw the income to spend it. That stock crashed at on point and the dividend was slashed. In the end, I ended up after 10years with the same amount I put in. Hence I keep the dividend...store it and then either use the money to pay for stuff or buy other stocks to broaden the portfolio.
No right or wrong answer.