I've made it a habit to post late for four months now, so I plan to do something about that! I'm really good at creating habits or falling into a rut and staying there because it's comfortable or known. The upside of seeing the value of habits and being able to create and commit to them is that you can ensure that they're good habits. It takes just as much time and … [Read more...] about May ETF Portfolio Update 2026
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ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for January 2026
It's a new year and time to start working towards a new goal for the ETF portfolio. The first goal has been achieved ($2,000 in dividends in one calendar year) and now for something ten times more challenging! Actually it's twelve times more challenging to be precise!! The goal is to earn $2,000+ every month in dividends from the ETF portfolio. This sort of money would … [Read more...] about ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for January 2026
$2,000+ in Dividends for the Year! Goal 1 Achieved
Well, that is 2025 done and dusted. I hope your year was a good one and may next year be a better one. It has been a great year for the ETF dividend portfolio as the first BIG goal has been achieved!! Back in December 2023 I set the goal of making $2,000 per year in dividends from Exchange Traded Funds. I cut it fine in the end but I made it with $2,040.09 worth of … [Read more...] about $2,000+ in Dividends for the Year! Goal 1 Achieved
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 for May
It was another eventful month with shares but things are generally moving up and to the right. The portfolio hit an all time high and the dividends in May 2025 beat the dividends from May 2024, so I can't ask for much more than that. Life is good. I'm not talking about politics anymore either as I had a few complaints last month and I don't like discussing grown up ideas … [Read more...] about ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for May
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