January 2025 Dividends: A Promising Start to the Year

 As we usher in the new year, it's time to reflect on the dividends received in January 2025. This month has been especially noteworthy with several stocks showing remarkable performance and contributing significantly to your investment portfolio. Let's dive into the details and analyze the dividends from various stocks.

January 2025 Dividends Summary

Here's a look at the dividends earned in January 2025:

Stock	Dividend
WMT	12.48
MO	43.86
LADR	0.00
O	11.74
CSCO	28.95
VTR	17.21
BNS	46.85
MO	47.41
ITW	20.48
STWD	36.26
DG	28.59
CSCO	13.71
IRM	8.33
PEP	21.58
MO	13.73
AGNC	10.53
STWD	77.74
CINF	50.04
NLY	13.44
JPM	15.20
DOX	95.80
QYLD	9.92
Fundrise	52.09
Total Dividends	675.94

Key Highlights

Outstanding Performers

• DOX: With a substantial dividend of $95.80, DOX stands out as the top performer this month.

• MO: With multiple entries and impressive dividends, MO continues to be a strong contender in your portfolio.

• STWD: A notable dividend of $77.74, contributing significantly to the overall total.

Consistent Contributors

• CSCO: With dividends from both regular and additional entries, CSCO has shown consistent growth.

• DG: A significant dividend of $28.59, reflecting steady performance.

Areas to Watch

• LADR: With no dividend this month, it's essential to monitor this stock and evaluate its future potential.

• Fundrise: While it has a decent dividend of $52.09, there's a need to keep an eye on its performance.

Conclusion

January 2025 has started on a high note with substantial dividends from various stocks, marking a promising beginning for the year. The total dividends for the month amount to $675.94, reflecting a healthy and growing investment portfolio. As we move forward, it's crucial to continue monitoring the performance of these stocks, make informed decisions, and adapt to market changes to maximize returns.

Happy investing!

October 2024 Dividends Report

 October has become an exciting month for dividend investors, as it reflects significant growth and shifts in various dividend-paying stocks. I received $911 in dividends for the month of October.

1. Standout Growth Stocks

• FXAIX: A powerhouse in this list, FXAIX has achieved an impressive increase in dividend payouts, climbing from 82.27 in 2020 to 149.68 by 2024. This 32.25-point gain highlights the fund's resilience and reliability as a dividend option for those focused on steady returns. The growth reflects both robust stock market performance and FXAIX's diversified approach. I have been adding FXAIX in my Roth IRA

• DOX: A new entrant to the list in 2024, DOX reported a massive 91.71 dividend, This was due to accumulating  good amount of shares.

• Dollar General (DG): DG has grown substantially, starting at 3.6 in 2020 and reaching 27.09 in 2024. The 11.67-point gain is due me adding DG through DCA.

3. Closed Position

• LADR (Ladder Capital): I closed the position.

Stock Symbol	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Difference
MO	20.64	25.46	29.52	40.83	46.46	5.63
ITW	7.21	12.21	16.99	18.58	20.37	1.79
STWD	25.32	26.94	29.16	32.15	35.42	3.27
DG	3.6	5.04	11.1	15.42	27.09	11.67
CSCO	9.72	10.96	12.14	12.86	13.62	0.76
FXAIX	82.27	96.49	107.91	117.43	149.68	32.25
IRM	5.74	6.26	6.58	7.26	8.28	1.02
MO	7.99	9.29	10.45	11.82	13.45	1.63
AGNC	6.17	6.4	7.54	8.7341	10.16	1.4258
STWD	56.64	57.69	62.4	68.975	75.91	6.935
CINF	33.28	35.83	40.1	44.8025	49.74	4.9375
NLY	12	12.32	13.2	11.2975	13	1.7025
JPM	0	11.13	11.46	12.3825	15.12	2.7375
KO	9.17	9.96	10.74	12.03	13.1	1.07
MO	23.4	28.19	31.68	36.83	42.99	6.16
VTR	15.15	15.27	15.75	16.44	17.09	0.65
LADR	4.47	4.75	6.31	6.9	0	-6.9
O	6.23	6.39	7.52	8.41	11.3	2.89
CSCO	21.55	22.422	24.52	26.48	28.75	2.27
BNS	39.19	42.952	46.77	49.88	50.19	0.31
WDS	0	0	27.25	20	17.25	-2.75
DOX	0	0	0	0	91.71	91.71
BBL					111	111
Fundrise	26.73	42.53	34.53	54.28	49.56	-4.72
	416.47	488.48	563.62	633.79	911.24	277.44

Summary

• Overall Dividend Growth: $277.45
• Percentage Increase: 43.77%

This growth reflects significant increases in dividends across the portfolio from 2023 to 2024, highlighting a strong year for these investments.

2024 Dividend Goal:

With a YTD dividend of $14,417.48 and a goal of $19,500, I am  currently at 73.94% of your target for 2024. To reach the goal, an additional $5,082.52 in dividends is needed by year-end.

2024 January Dividends

Generating dividends is a key component of building long-term wealth and achieving financial goals. 2024 Started and January already in Books. For this month i received $572 in dividends ,That's a fantastic start to the year!

Stock Dividends	2022	2023	2024	Difference
WMT	9.51	10.41	10.71	0.30
MO	28.72	32.35	38.65	6.30
LADR	4.83	6.46	7.06	0.60
O	6.75	7.62	8.80	1.18
CSCO	22.6	25.11	26.97	1.86
VTR	15.39	15.97	16.61	0.64
BNS	46.94	47.4375	50.34	2.90
MO	25.95	34.17	41.77	7.60
ITW	15.54	17.1	18.69	1.59
STWD	27.45	29.89	32.95	3.06
DG	7.67	11.12	19.20	8.08
CSCO	11.03	12.24	12.96	0.72
IRM	6.35	6.67	7.34	0.67
PEP	13.07	17.29	19.54	2.25
MO	9.46	10.68	12.10	1.42
AGNC	6.54	7.86	9.08	1.22
STWD	58.78	64.05	70.60	6.55
CINF	36.03	40.39	45.13	4.74
NLY	12.62	13.8225	11.79	-2.04
JPM	11.2	11.5525	12.48	0.92
DOX	0	0	39.15	39.15
Fundrise	46.73	43.51	60.54	17.03
Dividends	423.16	465.7025	572.46	106.76

Dividend Growth: Overall, there is a noticeable trend of dividend growth across many of the stocks listed. Several companies consistently increased their dividends from 2022 to 2024, reflecting potential financial strength and shareholder-friendly policies.

Total Dividend Yield: The total dividends received increase steadily over the three years, from $423.16 in 2022 to $572.46 in 2024. This overall growth reflects the collective performance of the portfolio of stocks in terms of dividend income.

2024 Dividend Goal: The Goal for this year $19,500. With this month dividends achieved approximately 2.93% of your dividend goal so far this year

2023 April Dividend Income Report

 One more Month in books and i received $635 in dividends for this month. Comparing to last 2 April dividends  its growing around $ 90 to $100  .This is a good Growth .This years April dividends Grew by16% compared to last April.

I had a new dividend Paying stock in WDS. Some of the increases are organic dividend reinvesting and dividend Hikes .

	2021	2022	2023
MO	22.02	26.62	28
JPM	9.9	11.27	11.635
MO	8.71	9.64	10.895
NLY	12	12.98	10.60
CINF	35.44	39.67	44.18
STWD	56.64	59.89	65.6075
AGNC	6.17	7.11	8.12
DG	4.21	11.05	12.45
FXAIX	75.15	85.19	100.86
IRM	6.17	6.43	6.76
BCS	5.9	22.44	27.46
KO	9.39	10.56	10.63
WMT	9.4	10.28	11.4
VTR	15.15	15.53	15.75
LADR	4.67	4.91	6.44
O	6.26	7.33	7.071
CSCO	22.14	24.13	25.74
BNS	42.18	46.87	48
MO	25.98	28.8	37.63
CSCO	10.44	11.48	12.66
ITW	7.28	15.61	17.2
STWD	25.97	27.97	30.59
WDS	0	0	36
Fundrise	25.7	48.77	50.14
	446.87	544.53	635.81

2023 Dividend Goal: This year the goal is to receive 17K in  dividends  and with April Dividends i am 26.4% of the Goal.