Easter and March are done and done. I had the goal of $11,000+ for the ETF portfolio this month and I'm happy to say that I achieved it. Increasing the value of the portfolio by at least $1,000 has been my goal since I started buying ETFs last year and I think I've mostly achieved this so far. Most of the increases are obviously new funds added but the market has also … [Read more...] about ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for March
ETF Dividend Portfolio
The ETF Portfolio was started in September of 2023 with the goal of showing how easy it is to get started with investing and how quickly it can grow with time, patience, perseverance and relentlessness!
It started as a Vanguard portfolio of ETFs and index funds but has since expanded. I'll probably end up with 8 to 12 ETFs from providers like Vanguard, Betashares, JP Morgan, NEOS and iShares.
Each month I share the value of the ETF dividend portfolio and what shares were bought or sold. I don't think there'll be too many sell updates though as I plan to hold and add to these forever.
I will usually add between $500 and $1,000 to the ETF portfolio every month, plus I'll reinvest all dividends. I believe this is the minimum amount you have to invest if you ever want to be free. You should be adding much more if you want freedom within the next ten years. I'm also still adding a similar amount to my Australian stocks portfolio and my International stocks portfolio every month.
ETF Portfolio Goals
I need goals to work towards. You should try it too.
ETF GOAL ONE (DONE!!): $2000 per year in dividends (Set in November 2023)
2025: Goal One has been achieved in 2025 with a total of $2,040.09 worth of dividends paid out for the year! I'm very happy with the progress of the ETF portfolio.
2024: A total of $725.85 = 36% of $2,000 goal.
2023: I received $102.68 worth of dividends from ETFs which is about 5% of my goal achieved. So technically that's a fail but I've only just started.
ETF GOAL TWO: $2000 per month in dividends (Started in January 2026 after completing Goal 1)
2026: At the end of January I have made $253.98 and the 6 month monthly average is just $177.77. Lots of work to do!
ETF GOAL THREE: $2000 per week in dividends
ETF GOAL FOUR: $2000 per day in dividends
ETF GOAL FIVE: Buy my own deserted island and rule over it with an iron fist! lol
See all the Dividends Paid from the ETF Portfolio or see the 6 Month Average dividends paid out.
Money is Choices ETF Portfolio Update
Another month down and the ETF portfolio is up again so all is good. The birds are singing and the weather is sweet, but damn, I have sold two ETFs and bought a new one this month! The initial plan was to never sell any ETF, ever! The beauty of buying a whole index of companies was that I didn't have to think about them. All I had to do was to keep adding to them and watch the … [Read more...] about Money is Choices ETF Portfolio Update
All Dividends Paid | ETF Portfolio
This is where I update all of the dividend payments made to me in the ETF Dividend Portfolio. It's much too new to create a chart yet but as the payments start to build up I'll create a chart and hopefully it will go UP and to the RIGHT! Always and forever! I'll start with the first and smallest payments to show how challenging it can be when starting out with stocks. Not … [Read more...] about All Dividends Paid | ETF Portfolio
ETF Dividend Portfolio Update 2024
Well it was nice to start the year on a high. Let's hope that 2024 finishes on an even higher note! There's still a lot of new contributions to be made and dividends to be reinvested before Santa comes around again though. If stocks behave and increase like they're supposed to then the ETF portfolio should reach $20,000 this year! If you're new around here, I started the ETF … [Read more...] about ETF Dividend Portfolio Update 2024
ETF Dividend Portfolio Investing Update
Well that's 2023 done and dusted, now lets bring on an amazing 2024. I hope you have achieved most of your investment goals over the past 12 months and I wish you luck with this shiny new year. May the money gods beat you with the lucky stick relentlessly until you achieve financial freedom, freedom from slavery, and you're free to evolve again. My ETF dividend portfolio … [Read more...] about ETF Dividend Portfolio Investing Update
ETF Portfolio Update +Betashares Direct
Well it was nice to have an up month for the first time since I started the ETF portfolio!. Last month the ETFs were all in the red except for one but this month they're all in the green except for one. So I'm ahead on last month and things are looking good. Lets see if we can finish the year on a high as there's only thirty more days until 2024! I can't believe how fast this … [Read more...] about ETF Portfolio Update +Betashares Direct
ETF Index Fund Portfolio Update + Dividends
September was another challenging month for stocks. Since I started this whole ETF investing thing a few months ago I am yet to see an up month! The ETF portfolio value is still increasing each month but only because I'm adding new money and my portfolio size is still quite small. I'm not complaining though as it simply means I'm buying stocks cheaper. This is a forever … [Read more...] about ETF Index Fund Portfolio Update + Dividends
Vanguard ETF Portfolio Update
September was a challenging month for stocks worldwide but if you're investing for the long term and you're focusing on increasing your dividend income then it really shouldn't be a problem. Actually you should be smiling more as companies will be cheaper to buy. The stock market is really the only place of commerce where people see discounts and run out the door. It's like … [Read more...] about Vanguard ETF Portfolio Update