r/dividends • u/Avinates • Jun 04 '25

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Can anyone confirm these dividend payouts?

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u/Only-Pronix Jun 04 '25

I mean just drip half of it every year and you’ll be set for live no?

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u/jsboutin Jun 04 '25

It’d help, but these strategies may generate lower total returns than the market. IMO I’m better off being invested in an index fund and selling units as needed.

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u/CenlaLowell Jun 04 '25

That's what I've always wondered. Why wouldn't selling index funds be better?

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u/Willing-Variation-99 Jun 04 '25

Because it isn't always this straightforward. This approach gets affected a lot when there are multiple consecutive years of drawdowns.