TSX 60 Ex Dividend Date + Best 2013 Dividend Stock Update +%

At the beginning of each month, I make a recap of the dividend yield and ex dividend date of the TSX 60. In addition to this recap, I’ve decided to cover briefly the result of my Best 2013 Dividend Stock Book. This book includes 30 stocks analysis (20 US and 10 CDN) for only $2.99. So far, my results are:

20 US Dividend Stocks: +20.60% (beating the index by 8.85%)

10 CDN Dividend Stocks: +2.32% (beating the index by 0.70%)

If you want to read more, just continue pass the TSX 60 Dividend Yield & Ex-Dividend Date chart…

TSX 60 Dividend Yield & Ex-Dividend Date

Best 2013 Dividend Stocks Results

At the beginning of the year, I’ve made a list of Best dividend stocks for 2013 (click on the link to get my metrics and to see the list). Out of this exhaustive list, I’ve pulled out 30 stocks to be my “favorite” picks among those lists. Those are not stock recommendations and I strongly suggest you do your own analysis and read financial statements. This book is simply a compilation of my own stock analysis for 30 stocks being either held in my portfolio or being on my watch list.

I’ve broken down the result per market:

Best 2013 US Dividend Stocks Results +20.60% and 3.04% Dividend Yield

**Please note that Heinz (HZN) stock is now in my portfolio as a reference only since it was bought earlier this year. Therefore the stock won’t pay dividends any further.

Even with the recent announcement from the FED, my portfolio keeps going up and the average portfolio is showing an amazing return of 20.60 that is 8.85 over my benchmark (VIG with 11.75%). I was curious to see how I would perform in a more hostile market and I’m happy to see that my Best Dividend Stocks portfolio continues to outperform its benchmark.

I’ve built this portfolio based on the metrics and investing strategies describe in my 4.5 Stars Rated Amazon book: Dividend Growth. You can read about my book here.

Best 2013 Canadian Dividend Stocks Results

The Canadian dividend market has taken quite a beating in June. Resources are not doing so great (explaining my bad performance on Emera (EMA)) and the telecom industry has been hit by the decision of Verizon (VZ) to enter in the Canadian market. So far, Telecoms has been under a “government rule” umbrella similar to what Canadian Banks benefits. They are 4 big players and set the rules. The arrival of an even bigger play is scaring the market. This is why both Telus (T) (-2.73% ytd) and Rogers (RCI.B) (-6.17% ytd) has been severely hit.

Nonetheless, my portfolio still outperforms the index by 0.70% (2.32% vs 1.62% for XDV) and my dividend yield is slightly under (4.25% vs 4.34% for XDV). Overall, I’m still doing better than the Canadian dividend market.

I’ve built my portfolio based on both my Dividend Growth book, and The Successful Investor newsletter published by Pat McKeough who’s a reference in Canada. I even got a special rebate for my readers if you subscribe to this link (hey! You can save $50 off from the listed price!).

Readers, which stock is your favorite among my list?

Disclaimer: I’m long NA, T, CVX, INTC, JNJ, MCD