So here's some info that came thru just now --- that KEEPS ME BEING A DIVIDEND INVESTOR...
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bp-...k=MW_news_stmp
I own 11,000 shares of British Petroleum Prudhoe Bay Trust (BPT) -- the last dividend I got was $2.17 a share (for the quarter).... they just announced that shareholders of record (the EX date) will be paid $2.527 (call it $2.53).
Now ---- Since I get to waste my dividends buying much "needed" useless crap that Charley wants me to have... I just got an allowance increase of $4,000 every 3 months... for doing what? Nothing.
This particular dividend VARIES because it's based on how much oil they pump and some other stuff -- but it's always a nice check. I just like it when the check gets bigger rather than smaller!