Easy Peasy #39: Build Your Dividend Portfolio & Live Off Dividends with Pre-Selected Stock Sets

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Tariff Truce Ignites Rally — S&P and Nasdaq Soar to 2-Month Highs

Markets rocketed to two-month highs as the U.S. and China pulled the emergency brake on their escalating trade war. Stocks ripped higher after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer struck a 90-day tariff truce with Beijing. As part of the deal, U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will be slashed from 145% to 30%, while China will reduce its duties from 125% to 10%. Trump called it proof that his hardline tactics are “working,” and said he doesn’t expect tariffs to return to prior levels after the grace period ends.

The rally was broad-based: the S&P 500 jumped +184.28 (3.26%) to 5,844, the Dow surged +1,160.72 (2.81%) to 42,410, the Nasdaq soared +779.43 (4.35%) to 18,703, and the Russell 2000 popped +69.12 (3.42%) to 2,092. The VIX collapsed -16.6% to 18.14, its lowest since March, as investors ditched hedges and dove back into risk assets. With tariff fears easing and hopes for rate cuts still alive (just pushed back a bit), bulls had the green light.

📊 Economic Data

• Weekly Jobless Claims dropped to 228,000 from 241,000 (vs. est. 230,000); continued claims fell to 1.879M

• Q1 Non-farm productivity came in at -0.8% (slightly below est. -0.7%), while unit labor costs spiked +5.7% (above est. +5.1%), signaling wage pressure

• March Wholesale Inventories were revised to +0.4%, with sales rising +0.6% (vs. est. +1.9%); weaker demand?

• NY Fed Inflation Expectations: 1-year outlook steady at 3.6%, 3-year outlook up to 3.2%, 5-year dipped to 2.7% — mixed bag

💰 Commodities, Currencies & Treasuries

• WTI Crude rose $0.93 (+1.52%) to $61.95, off intraday highs, on trade deal optimism

• Brent Crude gained $1.05 (+1.64%) to $64.96, highest in two weeks

• Gold got slammed, down $116 (-3.46%) to $3,228/oz as safe-haven trades unwound fast

• 10Y Yield jumped 7.4bps to 4.449% as risk-on returned

• USD/JPY spiked to 148.56, best day since March 2020, driven by short squeeze

• EUR/USD fell hard to 1.1076 (-1.5%)

• Bitcoin slid from morning highs $104,400 to lows near $102,000 as USD strength weighed

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But none of this news really matters to MaxDividends members. We're focused on growing the cash flow that lands in your pocket every month—not stressing over price swings or stock market noise.

This week, we’ve rolled out a fresh batch of ready-to-go Stock Sets 💪.

Easy Peasy #39: Pre-Selected Dividend Growth Stock Sets

⭐️ $300 per Week – Week 39

👉 Link to the Real-Time MaxDividends $300/Weekly Portfolio

• Today's Investment: ~ $256.21

• Total Invested: ~ $11,762.37

• Portfolio Dividend Yield On Cost: ~ 4.01%

• Current Dividends: ~ $462.68 → $474.06

$ 256.21 / 300.00

Texas Instruments Incorporated | Shares: 1 Price: 164.79

T. Rowe Price Group Inc | Shares: 1 Price: 91.42

Stock News in the Portfolio

🎯 Haverty Furniture Companies Inc shows good dynamics over the past week. +10.26%

• Cisco Systems, Inc showed profitability +16.63%

• PPG PPG Industries, Inc. shows good dynamics over the past week. +7.31%

Dividend Hikes Q2

• Best Buy Co increased its dividend payments by +1.06%

• Pepsico boosted its dividend payments by +4.50%

• Genuine Parts Company hiked its dividend payments by +3.00%

• T Row Price increased its dividend payments by +2.40%

⭐️ $500 per Week - Week 39

👉 Link to the Real-Time MaxDividends $500/Weekly Portfolio

• Today's investment: ~ $488.02

• Total Invested: ~ $19,885.22

• Portfolio Dividend Yield On Cost: ~ 4.31%

• Current Dividends: ~ $836.18 → $855.90

$ 488.02 / 500.00

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc | Shares: 2 Price: 182.84

Automatic Data Processing, Inc | Shares: 1 Price: 305.18

Stock News in the Portfolio

🎉 Haverty Furniture Companies Inc shows good dynamics over the past week. The growth was +10.26%

• Central Pacific Financial Corp showed profitability +24.85%

• Magic Software Enterprises Ltd showed profitability +25.34%

Dividend Hikes Q2

• Best Buy Co increased its dividend payments by +1.06%

• Genuine Parts Company hiked its dividend payments by +3.00%

• T Row Price increased its dividend payments by +2.40%

⭐️ $1,000 per Week - Week 39

👉 Link to the Real-Time MaxDividends $1,000/Weekly Portfolio

• Today's investment: ~ $849.63

• Total Invested: ~ $40,598.30

• Portfolio Dividend Yield On Cost: ~ 3.98%

• Current Dividends: ~ $1,557.22 → $1,580.29

$ 849.63 / 1,000.00

Pool Corporation | Shares: 1 Price: 295.79

Illinois Tool Works Inc | Shares: 1 Price: 240.31

Williams-Sonoma Inc | Shares: 1 Price: 157.64

Nexstar Media Group Inc | Shares: 1 Price: 155.89 

Stock News in the Portfolio

🎯 Skyworks Solutions, Inc shows good dynamics over the past week. +6.36%

• Cisco Systems, Inc showed profitability +16.14%

• Abbott Laboratories showed profitability +16.26%

Dividend Hikes Q2

• Best Buy Co increased its dividend payments by +1.06%

• Pepsico boosted its dividend payments by +4.50%

• Genuine Parts Company hiked its dividend payments by +3.00%

• T Row Price increased its dividend payments by +2.40%

Max’s Comments

This week is packed with quarterly earnings reports, and some companies are even closing out their fiscal year. Times like these often present great opportunities to invest in strong businesses that happen to fall short of market expectations in the short term.

Personally, I see a few such opportunities right now and took advantage of them—adding some of my favorite brands to the portfolio at a discount, thanks to lowered expectations.

Overall, I’m happy with how things are progressing. My passive income keeps growing, and next week it's time to reinvest my April dividends. What does that mean? You got it—more dividends!

Dividends are my go-to strategy for a reason. They’re like the tortoise in the race—slow, steady, and always winning in the long run.

The power of compounding is gaining momentum. My dividend snowball keeps growing.

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At MaxDividends, we focus on dividend growth investing—a strategy that helps you build a growing stream of passive income over time.

We believe in predictability and peace of mind, which is why we prioritize investing in companies with a proven track record of sustainable, growing dividends.

Why Dividend Growth Investing?

• Capital Appreciation & Growing Income: You can enjoy both capital growth and increasing income as dividends rise over time.

• Consistency: By investing in companies that have been paying and increasing dividends for decades, you can count on a reliable and growing income stream.

• Long-Term Success: The power of compounding dividends allows you to build wealth over time and ultimately live off dividends.

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We aim to maximize dividend yields and income growth by carefully selecting the best dividend stocks, tracking performance, and offering tools to help you manage your investments effectively.

Our goal is to help you achieve financial freedom through dividend growth investing and create a life where you can live off your dividends, retire early, and focus on what matters most to you.

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• September 2024 – $1,814

• Thursday, September 26 – $1,827

• Friday, September 27 – $1,834

• November 2024 → Today – $2,043 → $6,650.10

Just a few days in the life of a dividend investor. These are my monthly dividends from my total investments for now.

MaxDividends Premium Partners already know the magic formula: Each dividend increase puts more money into our pocket.

Remember, dividends are deposited as cash into your trading account. You can either spend the money or reinvest it to keep growing your passive income!

My dividend income just keeps growing. Almost every day. Always upward.

As my income increases, everyday expenses like coffee and lunch get easier to afford, and life just keeps getting brighter.

My Projected MONTHLY Income in 10 Years:

October’24: $10,393.59 → Today: $27,030.10 per month

It’s all about consistent growth and the power of dividends!

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