After a long pause, I’ve decided to renew my dividend income reports.
Between 2017 and 2022, I published these quite regularly. Since then, my focus has shifted more toward options trading as the primary tool to grow a relatively small portfolio. At this stage, dividends are not a meaningful income driver - and realistically won’t be for a while.
Still, tracking them makes sense. Even small numbers provide a baseline and a reference point for future growth.
March 2026 Overview
Total dividend income received: $8.06
Breakdown:
- McDonald’s (MCD): $7.63
- Wells Fargo (WFC): $0.45
The portfolio exposure to both positions remains very small, which explains the low payout.
Portfolio Activity
During March, I added:
- 1 share of BMY
- 0.4 shares of NVDA
- 0.5 shares of PFE
All purchases were financed primarily through options trading income rather than fresh capital.
There is no active push to build a high-yield dividend portfolio right now. The current approach remains:
- prioritize capital growth via options
- gradually accumulate dividend-paying stocks on the side
For the foreseeable future, I expect to stick with the current tickers rather than aggressively expanding into new dividend names.
The next noticeable increase should come in June, when quarterly dividend payers (like MCD and potentially BMY) contribute again—assuming continued accumulation.
That said, this is likely one of the smallest dividend reports I’ll publish - and it may stay that way for quite some time. Still, it serves its purpose.
The real question:
Can I double this to ~$16 by March 2027?
At this stage, not guaranteed - but measurable.