2024 March Dividend Income

It's a testament to the power of dividend investing and the potential for generating passive income from your investments. It seems like you have a well-diversified portfolio with holdings across various stocks or funds that pay dividends. Receiving $3116 in dividends in a single month can provide a significant boost to your income or can be reinvested to further grow your portfolio. Keep up the good work in managing your investments!

In March 2024, the financial world witnessed a notable surge in dividend payouts across various stocks. This surge underscored the enduring appeal of dividends as a key component of wealth generation for investors.

The table below outlines the dividend payments received for select stocks during March 2024:

Stock symbol	2021	2022	2023	2024	Difference 2024-2023
V	8.01	9.43	11.4	13.26	1.86
SO	22.94	25.04	27.48	29.16	1.68
JNJ	16.48	33.62	36.77	40.79	4.02
CVX	35.46	40.52	44.55	49.49	4.94
TGT	22.74	30.41	37.36	38.96	1.6
MSFT	9.06	10.09	11.17	12.42	1.25
MMM	2.96	9.02	11.05	11.62	0.57
O	6.24	6.79	7.87	8.89	1.02
BTG	7	7.19	7.44	7.54	0.1
BBL	129.78	207.63	131.78	105.42	-26.36
TROW	55.78	70.31	78.05	82.99	4.94
UNP	47.08	58.39	65	67.4675	2.4675
AVGO	7.2	8.44	18.4	22.3425	3.9425
WFC	2.01	5.9	7.48	8.99	1.51
ADM	7.83	8.72	10.07	11.46	1.39
MMM	55.51	69.37	88.42	95.5	7.08
BBL	6.06	10.04	6.65	0	-6.65
WFC	5.87	14.81	18.19	21.87	3.68
WFC	3.72	9.4	11.54	13.88	2.34
KR	4.37	5.18	6.53	7.46	0.93
AFL	12.22	18.05	19.86	24.2	4.34
DFS	79.22	91.1	111.705	133.75	22.045
DFS	13.63	15.73	19.29	23.105	3.815
AMGN	44.6	50.33	56.99	62.25	5.26
JNJ	51.55	55.28	60.47	65.5	5.03
AGNC	6.17	7.04	8.03	8	-0.03
LMT	0	16.93	25.16	35.32	10.16
FLO	11.3	12.27	13.29	14.42	1.13
HD	2.29	24.12	63.85	81.52	17.67
HON	23.36	25.03	26.86	28.77	1.91
UPS	11.22	16.97	18.67	19.5	0.83
PRU	23.06	25.05	27.365	30	2.635
TGT	17.66	23.62	29.2	30.5	1.3
LYB	9.88	12.45	30.01	35.11	5.1
HSY	24.6	27.97	32.73	44.17	11.44
ED	39.15	41.1	43.56	46.22	2.66
KTB	2.85	3.35	3.67	3.98	0.31
FLO	18.17	19.57	21.1925	23.01	1.8175
D	14.69	15.95	16.54	17.42	0.88
VFC	26.22	27.29	17.24	0	-17.24
VTMGX	20.11	11.01	0	0	0
VMCIX	70	121.9	193.95	291.8	97.85	Replaced old VIMAX
VIIIX	0	148.93	186.4	244.42	58.02
UL	52.2	50.85	49.55	52.2025	2.6525
VMCPX	131.45	151.66	290.84	435	144.16
VSCPX	102.27	103.78	319.56	293.67	-25.89
LMT	64.18	71.46	78.33	84.4775	6.1475
AVGO	18.89	59.16	91.66	113.83	22.17
GILD	29.82	34.39	37.25	39.72	2.47
SHEL	19.84	29.3	36.41	42.6125	6.2025
GILD	33.59	38.57	41.92	44.715	2.795
PEP	11.69	13.72	17.4225	19.6825	2.26
SCHD	0	0	0	31.01
AVGO	18.99	33.15	38.39	46.75	8.36
	1460.97	2037.38	2664.565	3116.145	451.58

Comparing 2023 VS 2024

1. Overall Increase: The total dividends received in 2024 ($3116.145) surpassed those of 2023 ($2664.565) by $451.58, indicating an overall uptrend in dividend payouts during this period.

2. Positive Growth: Many stocks experienced growth in dividend payments from 2023 to 2024, reflecting improved financial performance and increased shareholder value. For example, stocks like JNJ, CVX, TGT, MSFT, O, BTG, TROW, UNP, AVGO, ADM, AFL, DFS, AMGN, LMT, FLO, HD, HON, UPS, PRU, LYB, HSY, ED, KTB, D, VMCPX, GILD, SHEL, PEP, and SCHD all saw increases in dividend payouts during this period.

3. Substantial Increases: Certain stocks witnessed significant jumps in dividend payments, indicating robust performance or enhanced dividend policies. Notable examples include DFS (with a $22.045 increase), VMCPX (with a $144.16 increase), HD (with a $17.67 increase), and AVGO (with a $22.17 increase).

1. Overall Summary:

   • Total dividends received in 2021: $1460.97
   • Total dividends received in 2022: $2037.38
   • Total dividends received in 2023: $2664.565
   • Total dividends received in 2024: $3116.145
   • Difference between total dividends in 2024 and 2023: $451.58 (indicating an overall increase in dividend payouts from 2023 to 2024)

2. Trends:

• Overall, there's a general trend of increasing dividends over the years for most stocks.
• Some stocks show significant increases in dividends from 2023 to 2024, while others show smaller or negative changes.