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
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$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
Investment Portfolio Update for November
One more month left of 2025 and I am exactly $121.99 away from my goal of earning $2,000 in dividends from my ETF portfolio! I'm cutting it very fine but firmly believe that I will achieve my goal. This month I made $126.17 from my monthly paying ETFs and in December I will have the monthlies paying AND maybe SCHD will pay out too. I say maybe because the broker who I hold … [Read more...] about Investment Portfolio Update for November
ETF Stock Portfolio Update for October
Just two months left of the year and I don't think I'll be reaching my goal of $50,000 unless I get creative and sell some individual shares to buy more ETFs! The good thing is that I'm still in the running to achieve my dividend goal of $2,000 for the year! It's the dividend goals that I get most excited about as they're the things that bring me true happiness as they … [Read more...] about ETF Stock Portfolio Update for October
ETF Portfolio Update for September
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
The ETF Dividend Portfolio Hits $30,000
I started the ETF portfolio back in September of 2023 with the goal of sharing how easy it is to get started with stocks. Before starting the ETF portfolio I had only invested in individual stocks but I always intended to eventually get into exchange traded funds. I kept putting it off as I thought ETFs were a little boring. My opinion about ETFs being boring hasn't changed … [Read more...] about The ETF Dividend Portfolio Hits $30,000
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
List of ETFs, REITs, Managed Funds and Stocks in my Portfolio
These are the stocks that I own or have recently sold in the ETF Dividend Portfolio. I'm just going to list them in order of value but will not include prices or how much I hold. See the monthly portfolio updates for the most recent amounts held. For now I just want to list the stocks and give a brief description of what it is and maybe why I hold it. A few people have asked … [Read more...] about List of ETFs, REITs, Managed Funds and Stocks in my Portfolio