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!

2023 Dividend Hikes and Cuts

 This Year has been to Good start regarding dividend increases 13 Companies have increased dividends in   my portfolio with HD having big impact.

Shares	Divided Increases
CINF	14.0472
CVX	10.5318
ADM	4.438
ED	4.3016
TROW	5.12
GILD	3.9392
UPS	4.14
HD	19.1744
CSCO	3.9312
WMT	0.74324
PEP	6.9138
KO	1.9824
DE	5.2

 This will add $84 in dividends.

Unfortunately I had a dividend cut and this impacted in big way. VFC cut its dividend from $0.51 to  $0.30 and this decreased  my dividends by $48 and overall dividend increased by only $36.

Shares	Shares	Hike	Divided Increases
CINF	58.53	0.06	14.0472
CVX	29.255	0.09	10.5318
ADM	22.19	0.05	4.438
ED	53.77	0.02	4.3016
TROW	64	0.02	5.12
GILD	49.24	0.02	3.9392
UPS	11.5	0.09	4.14
HD	29.96	0.16	19.1744
CSCO	98.28	0.01	3.9312
WMT	18.581	0.01	0.74324
PEP	15.03	0.115	6.9138
KO	24.78	0.02	1.9824
DE	26	0.05

Recent Buys--TROW,CSCO,SO,WMT,BMY

 With New year started ,i added few shares in existing Positions

This will add another $97 in dividends for my annual dividends.

I am looking adding AVGO,AFL  in upcoming days .

2021 January Dividend Report

 2021 Already began and one month Gone. Slowly Life returning to normality and its  time for one more dividend report. After many  reports of  income increase reports ,this one will be a decrease compared to last January report. This month i received $355 .85 in dividends which is $15 less than Jan 2020 income. One new Name in Jan 2021 report compared to 2020 is CINF.

Dividends Cut: Dividend Cuts  from last year  are still  big impact on this month report ,as you can see  it reduced my dividends by $70. Hoping to see if DIS will resume their dividends some time this year.

Dividend/Options Income : This Year i would like to keep my Goal of 2020 of 11k and will see if i can  achieve the Goal. I Started doing  covered calls last year and it brought be me some income, I didn't include that one dividends. 

I will be adding some funds and buying some  stocks ,but i am hoping to get closer  to 11k goal  either with dividend increases or  401k buys that happen twice a month.

2020 April Dividend Report

Month 4 is in books and this is the second month of the lock down of covid19 . Market  fluctuations  are drastic ,some of my portfolio losses from March lows have recovered.My net worth is still 7.5% down from Jan1st totals. Compared to last Month Totals it went up by 12%.

This month i received $440.74 in dividends . Here are the companies that paid dividends to me this month.

Symbol	Dividends	Account
MO	7.81	R
NLY	13.63	R
CXW	25.06	R
STWD	56.16	R
AGNC	8.23	R
FXAIX	94.1	R
IRM	4.5	R
KO	9.17
LADR	6.24
WMT	9.23
VTR	40.95
O	5.97
CSCO	30.91
BNS	34.05
STWD	19.68
ITW	6.42
DG	3.6
MO	32.1
Fundrise	32.93
	440.74

I was busy this month adding some of the value stocks  and averaging down on others.

Last 6 years of dividend charts shows the gradual improvements in my monthly dividend income received.

Compared to last year my dividends increased by 29%.

Apr-16	Apr-17	Apr-18	Apr-19	Apr-20
132.05	194.64	231.2	339.11	440.74

Dividend Cuts:

Following the companies that announced the dividend cuts impacting my account.All of them really small position except RDS.B

RDS.B

AGNC

BA

2020 Dividend Goal: To receive 11K in dividends .

So Far i have received 22% of the Goal amount with 8 more months to go.

So how did Everyone do in their April Month so far . Stay Safe.

Dividend Hikes In my portfolio.

In the last few weeks   following companies increased their Dividends.

• DG went up from .29/share to .32. This will add $1 to my account.


• BCS went up from .12 to .20 cents. I have 100 shares to this will add $16 to my account.


• CXW increased  its dividend from 0.43 to 0.44.This will be add another $2.12


• KO went up 1 cent a share and will add another $1 .


• WMT  increased its dividend from 2.08 to 2.12  and will add another $1.


• CSCO went up its dividend from 0.33 to 0.35cents a share .this will add $ 4 to my account.

So with all these increases add another $25 for the year.