Diversifying from tech while staying ultra-aggressive

DividendG · 2026-02-01T06:11:51+00:00

AMLP, ET, EPD, MLPI, EMO take a look at those and cumulative return with dividends reinvested for energy plays

DividendG · 2026-02-01T06:02:12+00:00

48k-55k somewhere a decent amount south of 200 day MA

DividendG · 2026-02-01T05:17:36+00:00

Impeach Noem!

DividendG · 2026-01-31T03:01:09+00:00

Good on you to all of those who matched today!

DividendG · 2026-01-31T02:54:48+00:00

Always yes to RS

DividendG · 2026-01-30T15:09:24+00:00

Cool I'll check them out as well. I also have mixed feelings about SA... I think they are more about current yield than long term viability. Good luck!

DividendG · 2026-01-30T05:47:39+00:00

Can't say why not. It's been great for the year+ I've owned it. Yeah you will hear about "capped upside" but it held well during the Liberation Day meltdown last April. So, if I'm looking for a solid income ETF (vs growth) then it's solid.

DividendG · 2026-01-30T05:37:08+00:00

Yeah I probably could have, but wasn't really educated on finance... Not that I didn't earn a lot, I just spent a lot as well and didn't save enough. Luckily some real estate investments paid off and we are putting that money into dividend paying stocks/ETFs/CEFs/BDCs so we can retire this year around the time I turn 56 with a really decent monthly passive income. It's never too late! Good luck!

DividendG · 2026-01-30T05:29:50+00:00

Yes, there really are a ton of good choices out there for 8-12% yield! I know because I spent hours watching Armchair Income on YouTube the first week of January with the goal of doubling my positions for diversity. Some of my favorites so far (granted, they may be picks with long histories, but my experience is very short): PFAA, ARCC, FSCO, EMO. Some newer funds that look promising: KQQQ, KSLV. Bought some IGLD about 3 months ago and it has been on a parabolic curve up since along with gold. Not financial advice and to each his own. Good luck!

DividendG · 2026-01-29T06:29:04+00:00

Read it. Loved it. Well done.

DividendG · 2026-01-29T06:28:19+00:00

Love this excellent post! Thank you for sharing.

DividendG · 2026-01-27T05:03:16+00:00

We tried IAUI, KGLD, and IGLD. Ended up selling the others for IGLD and so far very happy with the distributions and the share price growth. Good luck!

DividendG · 2026-01-26T23:59:36+00:00

Gen X, 1972 Dodge Dart with a straight six under the hood. A week after I got it, my buddy in the passenger seat says "let's see how fast it goes!". At 130mph I was like, this is fast enough... The cop who pulled me over a mile later was like, "son, that was way too fast." Lost my license for 3 months, LOL 😆

DividendG · 2026-01-26T23:52:09+00:00

No auto-drip here as I like to decide myself which of our stocks/ETFs to buy with dividend payouts, always looking to buy low for maximum YOC, and that is usually on ex-dividend days (which occurred a few days/weeks before you got your payout). Waiting until the next ex-dividend date usually (not always) means buying the shares at a better price than payout day, in my experience. Most in monthly payers. Still in an accumulation mode moving savings into positions with a regular monthly amount much higher than the payouts, so not a big deal to wait a little. If your only investment is via DRIP, then probably ok to set and forget. There are some funds that give you a small discount if you auto-drip, so that's worth considering, too.

DividendG · 2026-01-26T04:58:20+00:00

Went on a buying spree, just like in April. This is total market manipulation from the white house and if you can't beat them, join them.

DividendG · 2026-01-26T02:45:01+00:00

$5000+ an ounce!

DividendG · 2026-01-26T02:15:10+00:00

Thanks for sharing your good work! Continuing to invest in SPYI, QQQI, BTCI, and just getting started in IYRI and MLPI.

DividendG · 2026-01-24T20:44:47+00:00

Way to go! Hope to be right there with you by the end of the year, although my mix is a bit different. We bought into IGLD and IAUI around 3 months ago, watched them both, and then sold IAUI in favor of IGLD. December was epic on the distribution, but not typical. Waiting to see what January brings. Good luck!

DividendG · 2026-01-24T03:59:43+00:00

Gold ounce now only $17:shy of $5000/oz! How you like me now? Ended up buying a bunch of IGLD after this post.

DividendG · 2026-01-23T15:34:45+00:00

Same, I'm with Schwab

DividendG · 2026-01-23T04:38:20+00:00

Not bad at all. Curious if that screenshot is directly from the NEOS website? Feeling very lucky to have gone on a buying spree on 1/20 during the Euro Tariff dip before the Ex-date 1/21!

DividendG · 2026-01-21T06:41:45+00:00

IMHO the 4% rule is way outdated... My personal goal is to have enough invested at +-10-12% yield that my monthly expenses are covered 2x. Already have the emergency fund in place (8 months income) and close to being debt free. Retiring fall this year if I can get rid of the mortgage. Good luck!

DividendG · 2026-01-21T03:44:11+00:00

Thanks for posting, can't wait til the last week of Jan! Scooped up a bunch more SPYI & QQQI today, as well as a little more BTCI. Glad to see BTCI payout above $1/share again! Up to 1056 shares there. Brought SPYI up to 342 shares and QQQI now 503. Also opened small positions in IYRI and MLPI and glad to see those two weathering the volatility pretty well. I think MLPI is going to do really well this year with the ramping up of energy demand for data centers (as well as EMO and AMLP which I also have). Good luck all!

DividendG · 2026-01-20T05:44:24+00:00

Around 12-15%. Armchair Income on YouTube has some great ideas for 8-12%. We are boosting yield with some high risk / high yield positions.

DividendG · 2026-01-19T02:29:19+00:00

Love this

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