April 2026 delivered another major milestone for the portfolio. We posted an insane 80% year over year increase. In this article, we provide Bert’s April Dividend Income Report and breakdown his dividend income in greater detail
April is usually a quiet dividend income month for me. In fact, historically, the first month of every single quarter has been my lowest dividend income month. However, that changed with my April dividend income!
April Dividend Income Summary
In April 2026, I received $1,742.78 in dividend income during the month compared to $968.18 in April 2025. That represents incredible year-over-year growth of 80.0%.
Crossing nearly $1,750 in dividend income during a traditionally lighter dividend month shows how much momentum the portfolio has built over the last several years. The combination of dividend raises, reinvestment, and additional capital deployment continues to compound results.
YTD Dividend Income Comparison
Looking beyond just April, the full 2026 dividend income picture continues to trend dramatically ahead of 2025. The portfolio is producing significantly more cash flow through the first four months of the year.
Through April 2025, the portfolio generated $8,357.15 in total dividend income. Through April 2026, that number increased to $11,674.09. That is year-to-date growth of 39.7%.
This type of growth is being driven by several major factors: continued contributions into dividend ETFs and stocks, larger distributions from core holdings, dividend raises, and the compounding effect of reinvesting every dividend payment back into the portfolio.
What Is Driving the Growth?
Aggressive investing into dividend ETFs and index funds.
Higher quarterly distributions from core holdings.
Dividend reinvestment creating additional share accumulation.
Portfolio scale beginning to materially impact income growth.
Strong contribution consistency throughout 2025 and 2026.
Top April Dividend Income Payers
The following chart represents my largest dividend income payers in April.
The top positions in the portfolio are now producing meaningful amounts of passive income every quarter. These holdings continue to strengthen the dividend snowball and provide additional capital for reinvestment. The heavy hitters are doing their jobs and delivering dividend income results.
The largest dividend received was from a 401k account, FXAIX. FXAIX paid us $695 this quarter. The devil is in the detail, as FXAIX paid us in March 2025 last year. Therefore, this was not new dividend, per se. Rather, the income shifted into a different month.
After FXAIX, we received some heavy dividends from Canadian Imperial ($112), Realty Income ($69) and Iron Mountain ($68). These stocks have high dividend yields and provide a lot of punch to our dividend income total.
The following stocks paid us a meaningful dividend as well: Illinois Tool Works ($54), Cardinal Health ($54), Genuine Parts Company ($51), American Tower ($48), Cisco ($44) and Philip Morris ($41).
Summary
The comparison between April 2025 and April 2026 highlights just how quickly dividend income can grow once a portfolio gains momentum. What started as small quarterly payments has now turned into meaningful monthly passive income.
The goal remains simple: continue consistently investing, reinvesting dividends, and allowing compounding to do the heavy lifting over the long term.
These results were encouraging, but we want more. Now is the time to continue pushing and investing every dollar we can.
How much dividend income did you receive in April?
Bert
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