August 2021 Dividend Income: Nerfed But Not Nuthin'

 

Normally, mid-quarters are hype.  However, as we saw last month, Publix (one of the mid-quarter heavy hitters) pulled the dividend trigger a little early.  So, alas, this will not be a sexy record breaker like they usually are.  Still, there are plenty of other positions besides Publix, so with that, let's get right to it.

AT&T (T): $4.13 (+$0.71 QoQ, +$2.46 YoY)

Verizon (VZ): $0.19 (+$0.7 QoQ)

Campbell's Soup (CPB): $0.15 (+$0.03 QoQ)

General Dynamics (GD): $0.06 (+$0.03 QoQ)

Sprague Resources (SRLP): $10.93 (+$0.30 QoQ, +$2.01 YoY)

AGNC: $0.45 (+$0.13 QoQ, +$0.31 YoY, +$0.12 since last month)

GlobalXSuperdividend (SDIV): $0.04

Main Street Capital (MAIN): $0.02

Omega Healthcare (OHI): $3.17 (+$0.06 QoQ, +$0.89 YoY)

Realty Income (O): $1.10 (+$0.03 QoQ, +$0.11 YoY, +$0.01 since last month)

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (SKT): $0.36 

Hormel (HRL): $0.80 (+$0.02 QoQ, +$0.08 YoY)

Proctor & Gamble (PG): $1.05 (+$0.02 QoQ, +$0.26 YoY)

Stag Industrial (STAG): $0.02 (+$0.01 QoQ)

Kinder Morgan (KMI): $2.04 (+$0.56 QoQ, +$0.94 YoY)
People's United (PBCT): $0.38 (+$0.01 QoQ)

Westrock (WRK): $1.01 (+$0.18 YoY)

Paychex (PAYX): $1.46 (+$0.03 QoQ, +$0.15 YoY)

Starbucks (SBUX): $0.09 (+$0.02 QoQ)

Papa John's (PZZA): $0.05 (+$0.03 QoQ)

Wisdom Tree (DON): $0.02 (+$0.01 QoQ)

Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD): $0.03 (-$0.01 QoQ, -$0.02 since last month)

Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD): $0.03 

That brings the taxable sub-total to $27.58.  Obviously down a bit from last quarter and last year, but I can let it slide as it was just due to a pay date shift, not a dividend cut or suspension.

Speaking of payout dates, I'm certain that's why the Invesco dividend is lower.  With the delay between the official payout date and the day when it actually gets logged in my account,, I don't log the dividend for some months and, thus, other months get the equivalent of two payments.  Seeing as I haven't sold any of it and there hasn't been a cut, it's the only explanation.

AT&T's dividend cut hasn't happened yet. I was sure it would be an immediate thing, but I guess they're waiting until closer to the big merger that prompted the announcement.  That does raise the question as to whether or not circumstances could change and stop it from happening.  

On to the 401K numbers

Publix: $3.96 (+$0.25 QoQ, +$1.50 YoY)

Baird Aggregate Bond Fund: $0.86 (-$0.03 QoQ, +$0.09 YoY)

That sub-total comes to $4.82

Add it all together and we come out to $32.40.  Not a record breaker, but not a bad showing by any stretch.  The good (?) news is that, even if Publix had paid this month, I still wouldn't have broken the $50 barrier (that total would have come to $49.14 if you're curious).  Assuming Publix goes back to its original pay month, I can just about guarantee that I'll cross that threshold in November.  Not a bad way to wrap up the year.

Interest clocked in at $2.54

In addition to the Robinhood buys (which you can read about here, here, here, and here), I also made single share buys of Kraft Heinz (KHC), ViacomCBS (VIAC), and Wendy's (WEN).  It was tempting to just hit KMI, AT&T, AGNC, and Lumen again, but I wanted to spread my wings a little.  You'll notice that I did make a point to hit those in the latest Robinhood round, so that was able to cover that end.

The portfolio has been updated accordingly.  

2021 continues to chug along.  It's hard to believe that we're already approaching Q4.  Still plenty of time to get stuff done and set things up for 2022. 

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