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I have slowly started investing in dividend growth stocks. This is a list of dividend stocks that I am actively considering for the month of August. This is based on a preliminary screen using metrics. I will be performing additional due diligence before finalizing my stock purchase.

One way to identify dividend growth stocks is to look for dividend increases. Companies that pay rising dividends are likely to be financially healthy, generate consistent cash flow and regular dividend. I am interested in stocks with at least ten consecutive years of increasing annual dividend payments (Dividend Achievers). Here is a list of US companies that increased their dividends this week.

One way to identify dividend growth stocks is to look for dividend increases. Companies that pay rising dividends are likely to be financially healthy, generate consistent cash flow and regular dividend. I am interested in stocks with at least ten consecutive years of increasing annual dividend payments (Dividend Achievers). Here is a list of US companies that increased their dividends this week.

One of my sources of passive income is cash back from my credit cards. I presently own the Citi Double Cash back credit card which has 2.0% cash back on all purchases. The biggest expense in my monthly budget is mortgage payment (principal + interest + property taxes). Unfortunately, it is not possible to pay mortgage using a credit card.

I finally got some interest income from my money market account. I was a little lax with investing in Q2 and as such ended up accumulating cash positions. I got $343.73 in dividends in my taxable account. This is an all-time high for any quarter. My previous best was 2017 Q4 with $228.07 . This record is even better considering I achieved it in Q2. I am pretty much guaranteed to beat this record again in Q4 (dividend heavy for ETFs). This is only my second quarter where I received dividends from my retirement account (IRA) . I received $25.84 in dividends in my Roth IRA. In terms of diversification, international ETF (VXUS) lead the way and contributed 42.22% of the dividends. VXUS tends to pay high dividends in Q2 and Q3. The US dividends are spread equally between my value fund and S&P 500 fund. High yield fund is slowly moving up and I am hoping to see it make a larger contribution in the future quarters. All together I received $369.57 in dividends in 2018 Q2.

One way to identify dividend growth stocks is to look for dividend increases. Companies that pay rising dividends are likely to be financially healthy, generate consistent cash flow and regular dividend. I am interested in stocks with at least ten consecutive years of increasing annual dividend payments (Dividend Achievers). Here is a list of US companies that increased their dividends this week.

This post serves as a continuation of my previous article discussing the best dividend ETFs suitable for beginners. Here, I will be highlighting the top Canadian dividend ETFs. My investment approach has consistently leaned towards passive investing, and I find that dividend ETFs align seamlessly with my strategy. These dividend ETFs play a pivotal role in diversifying my portfolio, complemented by the inclusion of a select few dividend aristocrats. It's crucial to evaluate an ETF's performance relative to a benchmark. In this article, I'll be utilizing the iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC) as the benchmark for analysis.