Here is the dividend income report for October, 2019.
The monthly dividend income came out to $291.83. The yearly income total for 2019 through the end of the month was $6777.52.
The income for October, 2018 was $1130.39, and the yearly income for 2018 through the end of October was $4606.91.
The Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) paid out in October instead of September. Other than that, no real news on my front.
I might make some adjustments to my 401(k) at work, like taking some money out of stocks and putting it into bonds. Stocks have been going up for ten years. That will not go on forever.
Here is a table with the year-to-date amounts, the monthly amounts, and the three- and twelve-month moving averages for each October from 2011 through 2019:
| Month | YTD | Amount | 3MMA | 12MMA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10 | $6777.52 | $291.83 | $822.53 | $761.86 |
| 2018-10 | $4606.91 | $1130.39 | $561.66 | $583.77 |
| 2017-10 | $5138.63 | $341.83 | $566.34 | $556.11 |
| 2016-10 | $4541.79 | $281.09 | $508.05 | $496.43 |
| 2015-10 | $4056.72 | $312.23 | $459.42 | $438.15 |
| 2014-10 | $3236.89 | $243.87 | $368.19 | $340.32 |
| 2013-10 | $2558.86 | $184.81 | $295.19 | $291.08 |
| 2012-10 | $2650.92 | $225.14 | $285.46 | $284.35 |
| 2011-10 | $2330.68 | $208.90 | $258.17 | $238.44 |
Here are the securities and the income amounts for October, 2019:
- Vanguard Utilities ETF: $228.96
- Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF: $38.18
- Vanguard Total International Bond ETF: $10.91
- Brokerage Money Market: $4.95
- Brokerage Treasury Account: $8.83
Big Jim does not have much news this month.
Painting by Meister der Legende der Heiligen Cecilia, circa 1300. Image from Wikimedia, assumed allowed under Fair Use.
