2024 Dividend Goal

  Introduction to the 2024 Dividend Goal

As we embark on the journey into the fiscal year 2024, time to set 2024 dividend Goal for me  and for many investors, a significant aspect of this is the pursuit of dividend growth. The 2024 Dividend Goal is a strategic initiative aimed at projecting and achieving a sustainable increase in dividend payouts, reflecting both the past performance and future expectations of returns on investment.

Based on analysis, into historical Year-to-Date (YTD) Dividend data spanning from 2014 to 2023. By leveraging this historical perspective, we aim to discern patterns and trends that will guide us in forecasting the dividend landscape for the upcoming year. The goal is not merely a numerical target but a comprehensive strategy that considers the dynamics of the market, economic conditions, and the performance of our investment portfolio.

The average annual growth rate based on  my dividends for last 10 years  is approximately 15.9%.Using this Number and Calculating this, we get the projected dividend for 2024. Let me provide you with that result. The projected dividend for 2024, based on the average growth rate, is approximately $19500.67

2023 December Dividend Report

 The dividends received for December 2023 amount to $3,728.46.

       Year-over-Year Growth:

• Compared to December 2022 ($3,201.72), there is an increase of approximately 16.46%.

• Top Performers:

• AVGO, DFS, MMM, and VSCPX are among the top performers in terms of dividend growth, contributing significantly to the overall increase in dividends.

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1. Symbol	2020	2021	2022	2023	Difference
   AVGO	18.99	27.12	38.07	46.53	8.46
   GILD	30.14	35.74	40.46	43.15	2.6875
   LMT	61.25	70.69	77.8525	83.89	6.0375
   D	14.69	14.93	16.35	17.18	0.8325
   VFC	26.22	27.1	28.75	0.00	-28.75
   KTB	2.85	3.32	3.63	3.94	0.3125
   PRU	22.06	23.57	25.97	28.54	2.565
   SHEL	19.44	28.97	31.38	43.18	11.8
   ED	38.64	39.95	42.14	44.71	2.5725
   HSY	24.6	27.83	32.58	38.19	5.605
   SCHD			0	74.74	74.74
   SCHD				36.85	36.85
   FLO	18.17	19.42	21.04	22.77	1.73
   UL	49.21	51.42	45.29	50.56	5.27
   TGT	17.66	23.53	28.81	30.25	1.4425
   AGNC	6.17	6.49	7.77	8.98	1.206
   LYB	9.67	10.99	29.81	34.64	4.83
   AMGN	40.55	45.28	51.56	58.56	7
   JNJ	51.55	54.91	60.09	65.12	5.025
   HON	23.36	24.81	26.72	28.61	1.89
   DFS	79.22	90.71	111.06	132.85	21.79
   DFS	13.68	15.66	19.18	22.94	3.76
   UPS	11.11	11.33	17.38	19.20	1.82
   AFL	10.37	12.37	18.81	20.22	1.41
   KR	4.37	5.15	6.5	7.42	0.92
   WFC	9.55	19.29	29.55	35.47	5.92
   VMCIX	0	0	0	342.00	342
   LMT	0	16.8	22.71	35.08	12.37
   HD	2.07	5.97	54.04	74.72	20.68
   MMM	53.03	59.28	84.68	93.49	8.81
   ADM	7.56	7.97	8.91	10.25	1.34
   WFC	1.9	4.7	7.43	8.93	1.5
   FLO	11.2	12.18	13.19	14.27	1.08
   GILD	24.48	32.53	35.95	38.33	2.38
   AVGO	18.74	49.57	90.57	113.29	22.72
   V	8.01	9.42	11.38	13.23	1.85
   SO	22.94	24.13	27.2	28.88	1.68
   JNJ	16.48	30.24	36.54	40.49	3.95
   CVX	35.46	37.81	41.54	45.37	3.83
   MSFT	9.06	10.07	11.14	12.38	1.24
   TGT	22.74	30.29	37.09	38.65	1.56
   MMM	2.94	4.49	10.85	11.37	0.52
   O	6.23	6.71	7.58	8.49	0.91
   KO	9.17	10.04	10.83	12.13	1.3
   BTG	7	7.13	7.4	7.54	0.14
   UNP	47.08	58.12	65.43	67.11	1.68
   TROW	46.48	57.57	76	80.74	4.74
   AVGO	7.2	8.39	18.952	22.24	3.288
   RERGX	177	983	172.15	0	-172.15
   VIMAX	90.71	136.91	264.56	0	-264.56
   VTMGX	30.61	94.28	302.3	0	-302.3
   VMCPX	193.73	185.14	425.47	456	30.53
   VSCPX	160.19	200.64	428.41	464	35.59
   FXAIX	82.27	107.12	118.67	148	29.33
   VIIIX	0	0	0	543	543
   Total December Dividends	1697.8	2881.08	3201.7245	3728.459167	526.73

   
   
2. 2023 Dividend Goal:
3. I was very close to reaching my dividend goal for 2023. The Year-to-Date (YTD) dividend amount for 2023 is $16,891.69, and goal is $17,000. I achieved approximately 99.36% of the target.
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