August 2013 totals

Monthly update:

Out to the woodshed, but surprised it isn't worse, with real estate taking a thumping.

Of 42 positions, O, MPW, LTC, and SNH in the top ten.

Position size / 2013 return:

1. O -1.7%
4. MPW -3.4%
8. LTC -.6%
10. SNH -3.7%

Investment, Current Value, Prior Value, PeriodChange, %Change, Estimated Income. Estimated Yield

July Totals $312,734.14... $303,151.10..... $9,583.04..... 3.2%..... $20,148.44......... 6.4%
August Totals $298,837.12.. $312,734.14.. ($13,897.02)... (4.4)%.... $20,364.66......... 6.8%

Since Jan. 1, 2013:

BRK.A 134,060 to 167,050 = +24.6%
Nasdaq 3019 to 3590 = +18.9%
S+P 500 1426 to 1633 = +14.5%
My IRA $262,934 to $298,837 = +13.7%
Dow 13,104 to 14,810 = +13%


Since inception Jan. 1, 2010:

BRK.A 99,200 To 167,050 = +68.4%
My IRA $178,517 to $298,837 = +67.4%
Nasdaq 2269 to 3590 = +60.7% (includes total 2.5% yield for 2010/11/12 )
S+P 500 1115 to 1633 = +52.4% (includes total 5.9% yield for 2010/11/12 )
Dow 10428 to 14,810 = +49 (includes total 7% yield for 2010/11/12 )

Bottom line, estimated income:

End Jan. 2010 $11,134
End Dec. 2010 $13,160
End Dec 2011 $14,836
End Dec. 2012 $17,371
End July 2013 $20,148
End Aug. 2013 $20,364

August dividends: $1,427

Actual dividends received:
2010 total $12,317
2011 total $14,160
2012 total: $16,497
2013 total: $10,636

Trades:

08/27/2013 13:26:47 Bought 20 TGT @ 63.35 -1,275.00 ---

08/12/2013 10:55:59 Bought 50 CLMT @ 28.52 -1,434.00 ---

08/12/2013 10:21:13 Sold 220 NM @ 5.871 1,283.59 ---

08/12/2013 10:00:11 Bought 50 CLMT @ 28.7299 -1,444.50 ---

08/12/2013 09:55:18 Sold 100 LRE @ 15.161 1,508.07


2013 trading costs $790

Holdings - cash $169

Symbol Qty Dividend Amount Dividend Yield

ABR		330		2,273.70		0.52		7.54
		AMNF		600		930.00		0.056		3.87
		CAH		50		2,514.00		1.21		2.40
		CLMT		274		8,376.18		2.74		8.96
		CPLP		400		3,544.00		0.93		10.49
		CQP		200		5,284.00		1.70		6.43
		CSX		200		4,922.00		0.60		2.43
		D		100		5,835.00		2.25		3.85
		EPB		300		12,519.00		2.52		6.03
		ESP		300		8,508.00		1.00		3.52
		GOV		100		2,338.00		1.72		7.35
		GRH-C		110		1,883.75		2.496		14.59
		GST-A		100		2,382.00		2.1563		9.06
		HRS		125		7,078.75		1.68		2.96
		LTC		300		10,629.00		1.86		5.24
		MCGC		400		1,956.00		0.50		10.22
		MHR-C		900		22,635.00		2.562		10.17
		MHR-D		600		27,480.00		3.9996		8.73
		MO		200		6,776.00		1.92		5.66
		MPW		1450		16,747.50		0.80		6.92
		MYE		100		1,856.00		0.36		1.93
		NATI		100		2,775.00		0.56		2.01
		NAUH		2000		6,860.00		0.16		4.66
		NMFC		300		4,404.00		1.36		9.26
		NRF		893		7,822.68		0.80		9.13
		O		900		35,550.00		2.18		5.51
		OXY		150		13,231.50		2.56		2.90
		PSEC		1200		13,284.00		1.3227		11.92
		RES		300		4,284.00		0.40		2.80
		RNDY		550		4,642.00		0.48		5.68
		SFL		200		3,092.00		1.56		10.09
		SLP		100		478.00		0.12		2.51
		SNH		400		9,100.00		1.56		6.85
		SPAN		145		3,056.60		0.56		2.65
		TAL		140		5,992.00		2.72		6.35
		TESS		100		3,156.00		0.72		2.28
		TGT		20		1,266.20		1.72		2.71
		TICC		1000		9,640.00		1.16		12.03
		VGR		228		3,723.24		1.60		9.79
		WAG		80		3,845.60		1.26		2.62
		WU		250		4,382.50		0.50		2.85
		97381W104		200		1,614.00		--		--