The monthly dividend income came out to $48.14. The yearly income total for 2018 through the end of the month was $2970.08.
The income for August, 2017 was $581.69, and the yearly income for 2017 through the end of August was $4021.30.
There is not much to report. The only funds that paid out were the bond funds. I did go through the prospectus for the iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF. I have not pulled the trigger yet, but I think I will buy some shares.
Here is a table with the year-to-date amounts, the monthly amounts, and the three- and twelve-month moving averages for each August from 2011 through 2018:
| Month | YTD | Amount | 3MMA | 12MMA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08 | $2970.08 | $48.14 | $549.51 | $540.48 |
| 2017-08 | $4021.30 | $581.69 | $558.23 | $546.50 |
| 2016-08 | $3539.84 | $522.20 | $493.44 | $493.92 |
| 2015-08 | $3084.90 | $406.45 | $427.26 | $422.22 |
| 2014-08 | $2456.27 | $323.94 | $348.41 | $323.64 |
| 2013-08 | $1978.40 | $305.11 | $279.05 | $287.74 |
| 2012-08 | $2110.57 | $316.04 | $280.53 | $277.00 |
| 2011-08 | $1878.52 | $322.35 | $254.56 | $225.45 |
Here are the stocks and the income amounts for August, 2018:
- Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF: $37.98
- Vanguard Total International Bond ETF: $10.16
Big Jim likes bond funds, because some months he has nothing else to like.
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