September 2025 Dividend Income Report
$3,635 in September Dividends: Building Momentum Toward $100K a Year
For the month of September, my dividend portfolio paid me $3,635.57 in dividend income. On a year-to-date basis, I’ve now collected over $31,600 in passive income from dividends. That’s income I didn’t have to trade my time for, and every month gets me closer to my goal of $100,000 annually. Unlike my prior dividend repots, I will be utilizing the Yieldly Dashboard to provide some helpful insights into my portfolio.
I didn’t need to answer emails.
I didn’t need to clock in.
I didn’t need to set an alarm.
Dividends are paid to me regardless of what the market is doing. This is why I will always advocate for building a portfolio that generates passive income. The problem is most people quit too early. It takes years of consistent contributions to reach meaningful dividend income. But that’s the point. Wealth is built month after month, not overnight.
Five years ago, money felt like a constant source of stress. I was operating out of scarcity, wondering how I’d cover bills and whether I was saving enough. Now, with over $30,000 collected in dividends this year alone, money feels more like a tool. I’m less anxious, more generous, and more ambitious with my goals.
The more wealth you build, the easier it becomes to make money. That’s the dividend snowball effect in action.
According to the Yieldly Dashboard, my annual dividend income now exceeds the median US individual income.
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Performance Snapshot
My portfolio continues to deliver both income and capital appreciation. Over the past 12 months, my total return has outpaced the major indexes.
My Portfolio: 27.85%
US Stocks: 16.65%
While much of my income comes from high-yield ETFs, my top individual stock holdings remain tilted toward technology and blue-chip names that reinvest heavily in growth.
Microsoft MSFT 0.00%↑
ASML Holdings ASML 0.00%↑
VICI Properties VICI 0.00%↑
Alphabet GOOG 0.00%↑
PepsiCo PEP 0.00%↑
Ares Capital ARCC 0.00%↑
Simon Property Group SPG 0.00%↑
Qualcomm QCOM 0.00%↑
Altria Group MO 0.00%↑
Procter & Gamble PG 0.00%↑
According to Yieldly, the breakdown of my portfolio by sector looks something like this -
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Dividend Income Goal: $100,000
Progress: $31,600 / $100,000
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Every payout gets me closer. At this pace, I’ll finish the year well above $40,000 in dividends, closing in on the halfway point toward my six-figure dividend income goal.
Looking Ahead
September was slightly lighter than August, but that’s the reality of dividend investing. Payouts vary by schedule. The important thing is the long-term trend, and that trend is higher every year.
Whether it’s paying for groceries, covering a mortgage, or funding a future vacation, dividends provide freedom. And the best part is they keep growing as long as I keep reinvesting and staying consistent.
I keep track of my payout schedule by using Yieldly.
Holdings That Paid Me In August
These are the holdings that issued a dividend to me in September. As you’ll see, this month’s income was primarily received from option ETFs. So I will start by listing out these higher yielding positions first, then follow with my more traditional holdings.
I will follow this by sharing the positions I have added to, sold, and have the strongest conviction on going forward.
