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35-year-old dividend investor makes almost $1,000 a month and shares his ten stock picks – 'I'm very happy with that'

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    Dividend stocks are in the spotlight right now as Wall Street analysts expect them to rebound in 2025 due to changing market preferences. Bank of America analyst Ohsung Kwon expects dividends from S&P 500 companies to rise 10% by 2025. But which dividend stocks are safe and reliable for long-term investors? Let's look at a case study for ideas.

    Earlier this month, a dividend investor shared his income report and milestone on r/Dividends – a discussion board for income investors with more than 644,000 members. He said his average monthly dividend income this year was $1,000.

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    The investor said these revenues were about 30% more than last year.

    The screenshots of the investor's portfolio showed that his average monthly dividend income was around $978 or $11,742 per year.

    “I'm very happy with that!” he added.

    The 35-year-old investor said the current value of his portfolio is $485,000. He also shared screenshots of his portfolio holdings. Let's take a look at some of his largest positions.

    Broadcom

    Number of shares: 220

    According to the portfolio screenshots he shared, the investor held 220 shares of Broadcom (AVGO), one of his largest holdings. Over the past year, AVGO shares are up about 113%.

    Fidelity UCITS SICAV – Fidelity US Equity Income Fund

    Number of shares: 4,092

    Fidelity US Quality Income UCITS ETF Inc USD (FUSD) was the second largest holding in the investor's portfolio in terms of dollar value. Over the past twelve months the fund has risen by 16%.

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    Microsoft

    Number of shares: 91

    Microsoft (MSFT) was another low-yielding technology dividend stock in the portfolio that generated about $1,000 per month. In a note, Stifel recently said that Microsoft is poised for growth in 2025 thanks to AI monetization. The company raised its price target for MSFT from $500 to $525.

    Arbor Realty Trust

    Number of shares: 2,731

    According to Benzinga Pro, New York-based mortgage REIT Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) has a dividend yield of just over 12%. Last month, the company posted third-quarter profit that topped Wall Street estimates.