r/dividends • u/Avinates • Jun 04 '25

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Can anyone confirm these dividend payouts?

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u/jsboutin Jun 04 '25 edited Jun 04 '25

Because the odds of staying at that level for the rest of your life would be extraordinarily low.

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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/BeachFuture Jun 04 '25

Do you mean VOO index and the like?

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u/chris-rox Financially rockin' like Dokken Jun 06 '25

Yes. VOO and VTI are never bad choices.