Dividend Income Update: Shell & Barclays (BCS)

Investing in dividend-paying stocks continues to be a cornerstone of my financial strategy. This week, I received dividends from two well-established companies: Shell and Barclays (BCS). Here’s a breakdown and some insights into what this means for my portfolio and future growth.

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Dividends Received This Week:

• Shell (SHEL): $46.24
  Shell, a global leader in energy, continues to be a reliable source of dividend income. The company's strong commitment to shareholders is evident in its consistent payouts, and this week I added $46.24 from my Shell holdings. Shell has maintained solid earnings, even during market volatility, making it a core position in my portfolio.

• Barclays (BCS): $18.35
  Barclays, one of the UK's largest financial institutions, deposited $18.35 into my account this week. Though smaller than my Shell dividend, it’s a testament to the power of diversification. Having financial sector exposure through a global player like Barclays helps cushion my portfolio against sector-specific risks.

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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