Portfolio Returns for Aug 2026: Towards 5k a month

Here are my dividends for Aug 2026:

                        

So I collected $6,800 in dividends for this month. This is the highest monthly dividend I have received.

In case you are wondering, some stocks are repeated because I have 2 brokerage accounts.

Here are my monthly dividends over the last 8 years:

                        

Here are the dividends I collected every year until the current day:

                            

My total dividends collected from 2019 till now: $153,450

Here is the progress of my average monthly dividends over the years:

There are only 8 data points for 2026 so far, and the average dividend for 2026 will likely change as the year progresses. 

I plan to first receive $2500 (achieved), then finally $5000 in dividends every month on average.

By simple projection of the above chart, I will only hit my target of 5k a month in dividends after 2027.

Additionally, I share the interest I received from the various banks for the deposits this month:

Also, in this month, I made $181.80 from my side hustle - GrabFood delivery. 

All in, I made $7,333 this month from dividends, interest, and food delivery.

Onwards!