I made myself a cup of tea and sat down to write the first update for my small investment portfolio. It’s nothing spectacular, just a modest account where I try to invest at least $150–200 every month. Since the beginning of the year I’ve been tracking the money I’ve invested and the dividends I’ve received. But because I never felt inspired to write about it until now, I’m officially starting my stock market journal with the November update.
At the end of November, my portfolio’s total value reached $3,703.
As I mentioned in the previous article, I added $190 to my investment account this month. With that money, I bought 8 more shares of Franklin Templeton (BEN). This is my third buy of this company, so at the moment I own 23 shares, with an average cost of $21.58 per share.
Below is the list of dividends I received in November:
- AGNC.US – $6.64
- KMI.US – $0.79
- HTGC.US – $9.31
- BAT.US – $12.61
- ABR.US – $0.54
So in total, November brought me $29.89 in dividends from five companies.
Up to this point, my stock market activity in 2025 looks like this:
- Total dividends received in 2025: $155.50
- Money deposited in November: $190
- Total deposits in 2025: $1,371
Once, a long time ago, an old man told me: “Cent by cent, you eventually reach a hundred.” I guess he was right.
As for my long-term plan, I want to grow this portfolio to $15,000 by 2029. That’s the amount I need to give myself a 50th-birthday present: a trip to the United States. At the moment, I’m short $11,297 — but I’m confident I’ll get there. Step by step, month by month.
I don’t know how many people will actually read these lines, but if you’d like to give me a hand with this plan, you can make a small donation through my Revolut link.
All donations will go directly into my stock portfolio.
Thank you!
