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August 2021 Dividends

Time for another dividend income update! Let’s look at the 9 Dividend Paychecks I got for August 2021.

Here are the 9 paychecks I got in August 2021!

CompanyTicker SymbolDividend Payout
AT&TT$15.60
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income FundPCI $2.61
AGNC Investment CorporationAGNC $1.80
Enterprise Partners Products, LPEPD$1.35
Main Street CapitalMAIN$0.13
Realty IncomeO $2.59
Stag IndustrialSTAG $4.35
New York Community BancorpNYCB $0.85
Gladstone Commercial CorporationGOOD $5.63
TOTAL:$34.91

Monthly & Quarterly Comparisons

PREVIOUS QUARTER

May Dividends: $31.56
August Dividends: $34.91
RESULTS: 🔼 Up by $3.35

Ticker SymbolMay DividendsAugust DividendsChange
T$14.04 $15.60 +$1.56
PCI $2.61 $2.61
AGNC $1.80  $1.80 +$0.24
EPD $1.35 no previous dividends
MAIN $0.13 no previous dividends
O $2.59  $2.59
STAG $4.35  $4.35
NYCB $0.85 no previous dividends
GOOD  $5.63  $5.63

PREVIOUS MONTH

July Dividends: $57.38
August Dividends: $34.91
RESULTS: 🔽 Down by $22.47

Ticker SymbolJuly DividendsAugust DividendsChange
T $15.60 no previous dividends
PCI $2.61 $2.61
AGNC $1.80  $1.80
EPD $1.35 no previous dividends
MAIN $0.13 no previous dividends
O $2.59  $2.59
STAG $4.35  $4.35
NYCB $0.85 no previous dividends
GOOD  $5.63  $5.63

Buys & Sells for August

BUY 🔼

DateTicker Symbol# of SharesMarket PriceCost
8/3/2021MAIN0.35$41.15$14.4025
8/3/2021EPD7$22.39$157.73
8/3/2021NYCB5$11.87$59.35
8/10/2021ABBV2$114.25$228.5
8/10/2021MAIN1$41.95$41.95
8/13/2021EPD1$22.71$22.71
8/20/2021MAIN2$41.90$83.80
8/20/2021NYCB2$12.21$24.42
TOTAL SHARES:8.65TOTAL COST:$632.8625

SELL 🔽

DateTicker Symbol# of SharesMarket PriceGain
8/3/2021LAND21$23.10$83.80
TOTAL SHARES:8.65TOTAL GAIN:$485.10

Conclusion

While my August income was not as big compared to my July income, I consider this a win because August grew by $3.35 compared to last quarter. This means that I’m in the right direction in correcting my portfolio and add more to my holdings.

One thing I’m concerned about though moving forward is with AT&T.

For those who don’t know, AT&T is planning to cut their dividends sometime in 2022 when the WarnerMedia and Discovery deal closes. This means when that cut happens, I will receive less dividends from AT&T, which will lower my dividend income for when AT&T pays their dividends.

I’m considering one move in regards to AT&T for this matter.

I can close my entire AT&T position and use the new funds to add more to my current holdings. That way, it can replace the income previously provided by AT&T. But the problem with that is I would be losing a stock in the communications sector, and I’m selling my position at a loss.

It’s a small thing though because I can just buy other telecom stocks that pay better dividends, and just stomach the loss. But this something that I will have to think about longer. Besides, I still got time to decide what to do with my AT&T position before the deal closes.

For this month, I’m thinking about closing out two of my Mortgage REIT positions: AGNC and NRZ.

The main reason is because of my diversification plan. Don’t get me wrong. I still want to have Mortgage REITs in my portfolio, but maybe not two. Instead, I’ll just pick one that is a better choice than AGNC and NRZ.

And I believe I found that choice, which is Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR). I’m not going to go over the full details about ABR in this article, but this is what they do.

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR) is a nationwide real estate investment trust and direct lender, providing loan origination and servicing for multifamily, seniors housing, healthcare and other diverse commercial real estate assets.

They primarily invest in real estate-related bridge and mezzanine loans, including junior participating interests in first mortgages, and preferred and direct equity, as well as real estate-related joint ventures, real estate-related notes, and various mortgage-related securities.

Let’s look at their Dividend Scorecard!

Also, this stock is a good replacement for my T position, not as a telecom replacement, but as a dividend payer in August and the next quarters to come. If I were to add ABR to my portfolio, it can definitely help boost dividends during these quarters.

I’m going to keep ABR in my watchlist in the mean time and see where would be the best entry point for me. If I close my AGNC and NRZ positions, I could use the funds to buy ABR and add more to my other holdings. I want to increase my dividends every month and this is the best way to do that without adding extra things to look out for.


How are your August dividends doing so far?