income-investment

Analyzes dividend durability, coverage, and portfolio fit to classify income investments.

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npx skills add https://github.com/xbtlin/ai-berkshire --skill income-investment-xbtlin
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Skill: income-investment
Source: https://github.com/xbtlin/ai-berkshire/tree/main/codex-skills/income-investment
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/xbtlin/ai-berkshire --skill income-investment-xbtlin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? High displayed yields often hide dividend cuts, weak coverage, or structural decline, and generic AI analysis rarely produces a decision-grade verdict. This Skill applies a disciplined income-investing workflow that separates durable income from yield traps and forces a single explicit verdict. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Distribution durability analysis: Traces five-plus years of dividend history, payout coverage from earnings and free cash flow, balance-sheet strength, and sector-specific measures such as FFO for REITs or CET1 for banks. - Scenario and gate testing: Builds base, adverse, and severe scenarios that explicitly test dividend cuts, and applies blocking gates for uncovered distributions, debt risk, deterioration, and governance concerns. - Portfolio and tax-aware income math: Calculates gross and net income, yield on cost, monthly income calendars, and portfolio concentration when inputs permit, using exact arithmetic tools rather than mental math. - Use Case: Ask whether a high-yield REIT deserves a core income role in your portfolio, and receive a structured 18-section report with a verdict such as CORE INCOME, WATCHLIST, or REJECT / YIELD TRAP, saved to a dated report file. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to run an income-investment analysis on a company or ticker, optionally specifying your role preference, quantity, cost basis, and tax residence.

Frequently Asked Questions about income-investment

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I analyze whether a dividend stock is a yield trap?

Run the income-investment workflow on the ticker to check payout coverage from earnings and free cash flow, balance-sheet and refinancing risk, and distribution history. Blocking gates flag recurring uncovered dividends or structural decline, producing a REJECT / YIELD TRAP verdict when triggered.

How to evaluate dividend safety for REITs and banks?

The workflow applies sector-specific measures instead of a generic EPS payout ratio: FFO, AFFO, occupancy, and LTV for REITs; CET1 and distributable earnings for banks; solvency for insurers; and NII and NAV for BDCs.

Can I calculate net dividend income after withholding tax?

Yes, but only when you provide tax residence, account type, applicable treaty, and confirmed withholding treatment. Without these inputs the report shows gross income only and explicitly marks net income as not calculable.

Does a high dividend yield mean a good income investment?

No. The workflow explicitly rejects treating displayed yield as evidence of opportunity, since yield can rise simply because the price fell. It tests coverage, balance-sheet strength, and adverse scenarios before classifying the security.

What verdicts does the income investment analysis produce?

It returns exactly one of seven verdicts: CORE INCOME, OPPORTUNISTIC INCOME, WATCHLIST, HOLD – DO NOT ADD, REDUCE, REJECT / YIELD TRAP, or INSUFFICIENT DATA, each with entry conditions, sizing range, exit criteria, and monitoring indicators.