I haven't done a dividend post in a while mainly because my dividends all pay out at the same time. All of the stocks I've bought all pay out in the March/June/September/December time frame. I'd like to diversify that a little bit so I don't have to wait so long between getting payments. But it is cool to have a big splash of payments all come in within days of each other. One day I hope this will happen every month.
Without further delay however lets get it on!
June Dividends:
Coca-Cola $7.65
Johnson and Johnson $9.23
McDonalds $10.50
Pepsi 8.06
Vanguard REIT ETF $7.27
Vanguard Balanced Index $14.56
Vanguard Total Index $14.63
Total $71.90
Not too bad I suppose for only being in the market six months. This is about $30 more than I made in March and brings my total dividends for the year to about $100~$110. There are still two more payments to go for the year not only for these stocks but for anything else I purchase from here on out. At this rate I should break two hundred dollars but probably not my initial goal I set out for myself of $500 dollars.
It's interesting to watch this money grow. On top of the dividends I've also watched as the stock value has gone up for many of my holdings. At firs this always made me very excited but now I wish that price was actually lower so I could invest more at a lower price. I have far fewer shares than many other people out there writing personal finance blogs but I like that. I like being the underdog. And I suppose I'm only the underdog if you believe that acquiring more money than the next guy is the end game. I don't know that I quite believe that. I'm only in a race with myself and the only guy I gotta beat is me. After all the next guy could be making $40,000 a month in dividends but if he doesn't know how to live frugally or isn't trying to retire early then I don't think there is any reason to bother comparing. We are chasing different goals. My goal: Feed that horse till I can ride him.
Most of my dividend holdings also pay out in June, so I also have to endure the long wait between payments ;) Though it does feel good to see them all come flooding in at once doesn't it? Looks like we are both investing in many of the same companies. Solid choices you have there.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's definitely not a race, or competition. Everyone has different goals. But it sure is fascinating to see how other like minded individuals are investing. If anything, it's added inspiration. Keep up the great work!