Here is the dividend income report for June, 2018.
The monthly dividend income came out to $863.49. The yearly income total for 2018 through the end of the month was $2185.04.
The income for June, 2017 was $761.91, and the yearly income for 2017 through the end of June was $3108.53.
A few of the funds I own have payout dates in July instead of June. Looking at past payout dates on Vanguard’s site, they only pay out late for the second quarter.
Here is a table with the year-to-date amounts, the monthly amounts, and the three- and twelve-month moving averages for each June from 2011 through 2018:
| Month | YTD | Amount | 3MMA | 12MMA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06 | $2185.04 | $863.49 | $319.68 | $551.12 |
| 2017-06 | $3108.53 | $761.91 | $539.42 | $536.73 |
| 2016-06 | $2744.28 | $684.76 | $464.00 | $483.42 |
| 2015-06 | $2415.32 | $612.21 | $411.83 | $409.95 |
| 2014-06 | $1933.90 | $522.86 | $333.10 | $320.58 |
| 2013-06 | $1492.72 | $351.48 | $257.79 | $291.91 |
| 2012-06 | $1574.81 | $305.84 | $260.85 | $276.29 |
| 2011-06 | $1351.34 | $236.50 | $235.38 | $203.23 |
Here are the stocks and the income amounts for June, 2018:
- Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF: $37.36
- Vanguard Total International Bond ETF: $9.57
- RLI Corp: $30.57
- Vanguard REIT ETF: $150.00
- Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF: $191.42
- Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF: $253.93
- Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF: $190.64
Big Jim likes the big payouts.
Letter from Arghun (1258-1291), leader of Ilkhanate to Philip IV of France (1268-1314), written1289; image from Wikipedia, assumed allowed under Fair Use.