This is the latest I have posted my monthly update and I'm not even going to come up with a list of excuses for it, I'm just going to push forward and make sure that I don't make a habit of it. The portfolio is performing well, increasing each month like clockwork, and the dividends are improving every month but to be honest I have been a bit frustrated with the progress. … [Read more...] about ETF Portfolio Update for September
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ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for June 2025
Markets generally moved up and to the right in June and the ETF portfolio is now very close to reaching $30,000. I haven't decided how I will celebrate but I will treat myself as I think it's important to acknowledge our achievements. Every $10,000 increase in value is a big deal for the ETF portfolio as it is still pretty new. I would like to celebrate with a Porsche but … [Read more...] about ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for June 2025
ETF Dividend Portfolio Update in April 2025
The market has started to settle down a little after a few months of madness but all it takes to change that is another idiotic tweet. It really does feel like the lunatics have taken control of the asylum. There was a time when the lunatics were still in control but they at least tried to pretend that they were mentally stable and knew what they were doing. Now they just … [Read more...] about ETF Dividend Portfolio Update in April 2025
Dividends from the ETF Portfolio in March
Another bumpy month for stocks in March but we have made it through the $22,000 road block and the ETF portfolio now starts with a 23. No thanks to Mr. Market as it was done the hard way: Adding more cash!! The only thing I wish was different about this market correction was that I had a larger pile of cash on the sidelines and ready to deploy. I don't regret not having it … [Read more...] about Dividends from the ETF Portfolio in March
ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for February
Well, that was an interesting month in stocks. Anyone holding high flying growth stocks will be looking like they've just gotten off of a rollercoaster right now. My Australian stocks portfolio and my world stocks portfolio were both wacked as I hold stocks like Microsoft in the US and REA Group in Australia. The ETF portfolio was also hit but I didn't see swings of more … [Read more...] about ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for February
End of Year ETF Dividend Portfolio Update
Well, another year has flown by. I hope your 2024 has been a good one and I wish you all the best for 2025. The ETF dividend portfolio started the year at $7,807 and has finished at $21,821 which is 179% increase! I had set the goal to reach $20,000 in my first year and I have beat that by almost 10 percent. My big dividend goal for this portfolio is to make more than … [Read more...] about End of Year ETF Dividend Portfolio Update
ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for November
The first major goal I set for this ETF portfolio was $20,000 and I'm happy to say that this goal has been achieved!!! Woohoo! That feels so good to say out loud! I was hoping to reach 20k by the end of 2024 and I have done it one month early in November. I'm super proud of this achievement. You could say, it's just money, why are you so happy? And I would say you are … [Read more...] about ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for November
October ETF Freedom Making Machine Update
Dividends included the quarterly payers in October so it was going to be a good month but we didn't beat the high back in July which was $130.30. Still, it was the second month above $100 so I'm pretty happy with that. The ETFs made a total of $126.98 in October. I'm hoping to break the $150 mark in January 2025 when all of the ETFs distribute dividends. October 2023 was … [Read more...] about October ETF Freedom Making Machine Update