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
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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
Exchange Traded Funds Dividend Portfolio Update: September 2024
The ETF dividend portfolio has increased by more than $1,000 again this month and it's not because I'm an amazing stock picker, it's because I added $1,349 in new contributions! Getting started with investing in the stock market is hard work. It's very simple, there's nothing complicated about it, but it takes a lot of effort to get the snowball rolling down the hill by itself. … [Read more...] about Exchange Traded Funds Dividend Portfolio Update: September 2024
August ETF Dividends and Portfolio Update
Markets worldwide started the month with some panic and a little craziness so I was just hoping to come out even if I added as much new money to the fund in August as I could. Thankfully the madness settled and markets regained most of the losses as the month went on. The portfolio finished up so all is well. If you're not one to check your portfolio everyday and you avoid … [Read more...] about August ETF Dividends and Portfolio Update
ETF Dividend Income Portfolio Update for July 2024
I know that I add the portfolio total to the header and present it like it is the central focus (I have started including the dividends too this month) but the only reason for me investing in anything anywhere is the INCOME! Owning $50,000 worth of a particular stock doesn't make me happy, it's the income from that stock and the freedom that it creates. Dividends and passive … [Read more...] about ETF Dividend Income Portfolio Update for July 2024
June Update for the ETF Dividend Portfolio
We've made it to the half way point of the year and the ETF portfolio is as high as it has ever been ($13,866) so all is well. Life is good. I'm really starting to enjoy this portfolio, much more than I thought I would. I don't talk much about my individual stocks but I basically have three portfolios: one for ETFs (this one), one for dividend paying Australian stocks, and … [Read more...] about June Update for the ETF Dividend Portfolio
ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for May 2024
It was another challenging month for markets and I expected the portfolio to start with an eleven, just like it has for March and April but in the last few days of May I came good and did some buys to push the value into twelves, woohoo! ($12,688) It's hard work trying to increase this little snowball by $1,000+ per month but I know the rewards are worth the effort. I've … [Read more...] about ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for May 2024
April Update for the ETF Dividend Growth Portfolio
April was a tricky month for markets worldwide. Investors didn't know whether they were coming or going so they probably did both as it was a very up and down thirty days. I improved the value of the ETF dividend portfolio by less than $100 but at least it wasn't a loss. Of course it would have been a loss if I hadn't added new money to the portfolio but that's a minor … [Read more...] about April Update for the ETF Dividend Growth Portfolio