August 2025 Dividend Income Report

 August is in the books, and it was another record-setting month for dividend growth. Let’s break down the numbers, highlight the year-over-year changes, and see where things stand against the 2025 annual goal.

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💵 August 2025 Results

• August 2025 Dividends: $1,170.48

• August 2024 Dividends: $810.91

• YoY Growth: +$359.57 (+44.3%)

That’s a huge leap forward — driven largely by new income sources through option-income ETFs (YieldMax series), which are now contributing a steady stream of cashflow.

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🆕 New Contributors in 2025

Compared to last year, August’s income includes payouts from new additions:

• PLTY (YieldMax PLTR ETF): $79.60

• TSLW (YieldMax TSLA ETF): $56.97

• ULTY (YieldMax ULTA ETF): $41.88

• HOOY, HOOW, AVGW, NVDW: combined $207.77

These seven newcomers have already added $385.22 to YTD dividends.

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🚪 Closed/Sold-Off Positions

Two stocks that contributed last year (WRK, HRL) paid $0 in 2025 — trimming about $36.36 in income.

This pruning hasn’t slowed progress, since new ETF income has more than offset the drop.

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📈 YTD Progress (Jan–Aug 2025)

• 2025 YTD Dividends: $12,349.18

• 2024 YTD Dividends (same period): $10,733.35

• YoY Growth (Jan–Aug): +15%

✅ You’re ahead of last year’s pace, but still pacing below the 2025 goal.

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🎯 2025 Goal Tracking

• Annual Goal: $22,978

• Collected so far: $12,349.18

• Progress: 53.8% of goal

At the current run rate (~$1,543/month), the year-end projection is around $18,500–$20,500, which is ~80–89% of the goal.

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🔎 Key Observations

• Quarterly Powerhouses: March ($3,633) and June ($3,704) show that Q3 (September) and Q4 (December) could deliver another strong surge.

• ETF Boost: YieldMax option-income ETFs are reshaping the income landscape, adding nearly $400 YTD.

• Legacy Growth: Dividend aristocrats like ABBV, BMY, CAT, and DE continue to quietly grow year after year.

• Telecom Drag: VZ continues to shrink its dividend contribution, weighing on overall growth.

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🚀 Closing Thoughts

August was a milestone month — +44% YoY growth is massive. The portfolio is transitioning: away from slow-moving legacy telecoms and toward innovative option-income ETFs that deliver immediate cashflow.

While hitting the $22,978 goal will be tough, the income engine is clearly accelerating. With strong payouts expected in September and December, 2025 is on track to finish in the $19k–$20k range, which would be another record year.