October 2018: Dividend Pipeline and Apple comparison

As mentioned, after a bumper couple of months, expected October dividends will be a little scarce on the ground, as will the run to the end of the year.
Through August and September, all 4 of my big hitters, Lloyds, National Grid, Aviva, and BP delivered a payout, ably supported by a number of other chunky yielding companies.

As things stand though, for the year to date and v. the start of the year portfolio figure, actual dividends received have amounted to a yield of 4.12% (not adjusted for any funds removed), which is a figure I'm happy with. Although, it also has to be noted that this may have been at the expense of some capital growth, so I continue to look for a happy balance.

One thing that occurred to me to check was my current yield on Apple, which has a historic figure of 1.6% for the year ending Sept 2017, and a consensus forecast estimate of 1.2%.
After the 15% US withholding tax and a weaker sterling exchange rate, the net yield to me is around 0.9%, and a forecast estimate of 1.03%.
However, this does not always show the bigger picture given the strong long term capital growth that Apple has given. 
Just for a little comparison, if I was to take the current forecast net yield (incl. 15% withholding tax and an exchange rate of $1: £1.3), and pitch it against my original investment in Apple, I see that I am actually receiving a net yield of 6.15%. Perhaps the best of both worlds and long may it continue to appreciate its share price and increase its dividend.

Looking ahead:
	Rate
Company	c.	p.	Xd	Paid
National Grid		15.49	23/11/2017	10/01/2018
Vodafone		4.84	23/11/2017	02/02/2018
BAT		48.8	27/12/2018	07/02/2018
Apple	63		12/02/2018	15/02/2018
SSE		28.4	18/01/2018	16/03/2018
Berkeley Group		56.75	01/03/2018	23/03/2018
RDS 'B'	47		15/02/2018	26/03/2018
Imperial Brands		59.51	22/02/2018	29/03/2018
BP	10		15/02/2018	29/03/2018
Galliford Try		28	15/03/2018	06/04/2018
BAT		48.8	22/03/2018	09/05/2018
Aviva		19	05/04/2018	17/05/2018
Apple	73		14/05/2018	17/05/2018
Lloyds		2.05	19/04/2018	29/05/2018
RDS 'B'	47		10/05/2018	18/06/2018
BP	10		10/05/2018	22/06/2018
Imperial Brands		28.43	24/05/2018	29/06/2018
Vodafone		10.23	07/06/2018	03/08/2018
BAT		48.8	28/06/2018	08/08/2018
National Grid		30.44	31/05/2018	15/08/2018
Apple	73		10/08/2018	16/08/2018
RDS 'B'	47		09/08/2018	17/09/2018
SSE		66.3	26/07/2018	21/09/2018
BP	10.25		09/08/2018	21/09/2018
Aviva		9.25	16/08/2018	24/09/2018
Standard Life Aberdeen		7.3	16/08/2018	25/09/2018
Lloyds		1.07	16/08/2018	26/09/2018
Imperial Brands		28.43	23/08/2018	28/09/2018
Standard Chartered	6		09/08/2018	22/10/2018
BAT		48.8	04/10/2018	15/11/2018
Galliford Try		49	08/11/2018	05/12/2018
Imperial Brands			22/11/2018	31/12/2018