Here is the dividend income report for February, 2019.
The monthly dividend income came out to $138.45. The yearly income total for 2019 through the end of the month was $229.17.
The income for February, 2018 was $66.43, and the yearly income for 2018 through the end of February was $126.02.
There is not really a whole lot to say this month. I plan on writing about the indexes tracked by the ETFs I have invested in, as well as a few others. It is good to know what you are buying.
There are some indexes that are made by small shops and their licensed ETFs can have high expense ratios.
Here is a table with the year-to-date amounts, the monthly amounts, and the three- and twelve-month moving averages for each February from 2012 through 2019:
| Month | YTD | Amount | 3MMA | 12MMA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02 | $229.17 | $138.45 | $847.72 | $589.58 |
| 2018-02 | $126.02 | $66.43 | $654.60 | $581.51 |
| 2017-02 | $684.93 | $466.05 | $570.90 | $511.78 |
| 2016-02 | $620.16 | $383.08 | $524.89 | $460.41 |
| 2015-02 | $567.34 | $353.85 | $492.40 | $375.72 |
| 2014-02 | $496.28 | $336.61 | $363.62 | $295.33 |
| 2013-02 | $358.51 | $248.39 | $348.20 | $287.16 |
| 2012-02 | $497.58 | $308.90 | $337.51 | $264.48 |
Here are the securities and the income amounts for February, 2019:
- Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF: $40.91
- Vanguard Total International Bond ETF: $11.25
- Money Market Fund: $86.29
Big Jim had another good month.
Painting by artist known as Master of the Last Judgment, fresco fragment with Saints James and Philip, Catalonia, circa 1125, image from Wikimedia, assumed allowed under Fair Use.
