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Easy Peasy #42: Build Your Dividend Portfolio & Live Off Dividends with Pre-Selected Stock Sets
Dividend Growing Stock Sets – Start with $300, $500, or $1,000 Weekly
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June 05, 2025
Small Caps Lead the Charge as Market Cheers "No Bad News"
Stocks clawed higher Tuesday as the absence of fresh economic landmines gave bulls the upper hand. The Dow rose 214 points to 42,519 (+0.51%), the S&P 500 gained 34.42 to 5,970 (+0.58%), and the Nasdaq jumped 156 points to 19,398 (+0.81%). The Russell 2000 outpaced them all, surging 32.81 points to 2,103 (+1.58%).
The market drifted early, with investors lacking major catalysts, but breadth improved steadily. Energy, Tech, and Industrials led sector gains, while Real Estate and Staples lagged. The Fear & Greed Index eased to 56 (Greed) from 65 last week. Sector correlation to the index remains unusually high, signaling cautious optimism. Small caps took the spotlight, and the risk-on mood held as the day wore on.
📊 Economic Data
Job openings in April came in hot at 7.391M, above estimates of 7.1M, with the job openings rate ticking up to 4.4% from 4.3%. The quit rate dipped slightly to 2.0%, while layoffs jumped by 196k to 1.786M.
Factory orders fell -3.7% m/m in April (vs est. -3.2%), a sharp reversal from the +4.3% jump in March. Ex-transportation, orders fell -0.5%, while nondefense cap orders ex-aircraft were revised down to -1.5% from -1.3%.
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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.
At MaxDividends, we focus on a dividend growth strategy, perfect for investors seeking capital appreciation, solid safety, and a steadily growing income.
A rising dividend is a strong sign that a company is thriving—and wants its shareholders to thrive with it.
This week, we’ve rolled out a fresh batch of ready-to-go Stock Sets 💪.
Easy Peasy #42: Pre-Selected Dividend Growth Stock Sets
⭐️ $300 per Week – Week 42
Today's Investment: ~ $239.82
Total Invested: ~ $12,565.06
Portfolio Dividend Yield On Cost: ~ 3.70%
Current Dividends: ~ $488.27 → $468.47
$ 239.82 / 300.00
Williams-Sonoma, Inc | Shares: 1 Price: 164.51
Toro Co | Shares: 1 Price: 75.31
Modeled Portfolio: $300 Weekly Investing. With $300 invested each week, the projected monthly income from this portfolio in 10 years is $166.14, which represents a ~13% Dividend Yield on Cost.
Stock News in the Portfolio
🎉 Cisco Systems, Inc showed profitability +24.08%, keep it up!
Papa John's International Inc shows good dynamics over the past week. The growth was +2.37%
Starbucks Corporation showed profitability +14.1%
Dividend Hikes Q2
+Ternium SA ADR hiked its dividend payments by +10%
+Peoples Bancorp Inc increased its dividend payments by +2.5%
+Williams-Sonoma, Inc boosted its dividend payments by +15.79%
Best Buy Co increased its dividend payments by +1.06%
⭐️ $500 per Week - Week 42
Today's investment: ~ $417.96
Total Invested: ~ $21,204.61
Portfolio Dividend Yield On Cost: ~ 4.11%
Current Dividends: ~ $880.58 → $860.54
$ 417.96 / 500.00
Brown-Forman Corporation | Shares: 1 Price: 33.86
Archer Daniels Midland Company | Shares: 6 Price: 290.10
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc | Shares: 1 Price: 94.00
Modeled Portfolio: $500 Weekly Investing. With $500 invested each week, the projected monthly income from this portfolio in 10 years is $371.78, which represents a ~13% Dividend Yield on Cost.
Stock News in the Portfolio
🎉 Papa John's International Inc shows good dynamics over the past week. The growth was +2.37%
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd showed profitability +45.45%
Cisco Systems, Inc showed profitability +25.89%
Dividend Hikes Q2
+Ternium SA ADR increased its dividend payments by +10%
+Peoples Bancorp Inc hiked its dividend payments by +2.5%
Magic Software Enterprises hiked its dividend payments by +38.00%
Best Buy Co increased its dividend payments by +1.06%
How to Get Started: Roadmap and Tools to Live Off Dividends (Weekly Updates)
⭐️ $1,000 per Week - Week 42
Today's investment: ~ $833.08
Total Invested: ~ $42,868.28
Portfolio Dividend Yield On Cost: ~ 3.91%
Current Dividends: ~ $1,612.80 → $1,644.70
$ 833.08 / 1,000.00
Brown-Forman Corporation | Shares: 2 Price: 67.72
Archer Daniels Midland Company | Shares: 6 Price: 290.10
Johnson & Johnson | Shares: 1 Price: 152.43
Nexstar Media Group, Inc | Shares: 1 Price: 172.21
Toro Co| Shares: 2 Price: 150.62 
Modeled Portfolio: $1,000 Weekly Investing. With $1,000 invested each week, the projected monthly income from this portfolio in 10 years is $579.41, which represents a ~12% Dividend Yield on Cost.
Stock News in the Portfolio
🏆 Papa John's International Inc shows good dynamics over the past week. The growth was +2.37%
Microchip Technology Incorporated showed profitability +22.19%
Texas Instruments Incorporated showed profitability +12.05%
Dividend Hikes Q2
+Ternium SA ADR plans to increase dividend payments at +10%
+Peoples Bancorp Inc plans to increase dividend payments at +2.5%
+Williams-Sonoma, Inc plans to increase dividend payments at +15.79%
Best Buy Co increased its dividend payments by +1.06%
Max’s Comments
Last week, I added more shares of two companies I already own. I like where both are heading. While the market’s busy chasing headlines, I’m sticking to my playbook—quietly picking up more of these boring dividend leaders.
They've been raising dividends every single year for over 15 years, all while buying back shares and doubling the reward for investors like us. I love businesses like that.
Two more companies in my portfolio gave me a reason to smile this week—one just announced a dividend increase, and the other confirmed it plans to raise its dividend later this year.
The power of compounding is gaining momentum. My dividend snowball keeps growing.
The companies we select for the Easy-Peasy Section are exceptional compounders with double-digit dividend yield potential over the next 10-12 years.
The Easy-Peasy Portfolios are built using MaxDividends Tools, which include:
MaxDividends App - Real-Time Portfolio Tracking
MaxDividends Assistant - Dividend Ideas - Dividend Yield Maximization
Dividend Eagles List of Stocks - Pre-Selected Dividend Growth Stock Sets
Investing in dividend growth stocks allows you to generate growing passive income over time. By using ready-made dividend stock sets, you can see exactly how this strategy works in action and how your portfolio can steadily build income through reinvested dividends and consistent growth.
It’s a powerful, simple approach to achieving financial freedom and living off dividends!
Anyone can follow the MaxDividends Concept
We’ve gathered a variety of tools for investors to make dividend growth investing easier and more effective. We’re proud to be the largest dividend community on Earth, united by a shared goal: living off dividends.
Our community doesn’t just dream about financial freedom—we’re actively building it, one dividend at a time.
For Dividend Beginners
Start with the ready-to-go MaxDividends Assistant to kickstart your journey toward building growing passive income, retiring early, and living off dividends.
For Experienced Dividend Investors
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For All Dreamers Who Want to Live Off Dividends
Join the most dividend-focused community on Earth, where you'll receive:
Personal support from Max and the MaxDividends Team
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A network of like-minded investors committed to financial freedom
MaxDividends App
We’re building the best app in the world for dividend investors—designed to help everyone retire early, live off dividends, and build a growing passive income.
With MaxDividends, you’ll have everything you need to track your investments, manage your dividend portfolio, and stay on track to financial freedom—all in one place.
MaxDividends Idea
Retire early and live off dividends. $12,000 monthly for 120 months. No one wants to work forever—make it happen! If you have any questions, feel free to message me.
Stay updated on the stocks I’m keeping an eye on.
Follow along with my real-time portfolio updates and investment ideas.
Check out my most recent stock purchases and the reasoning behind them.
MaxDividends Key Concept
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.
If you like what we do, you can always provide additional support for the project.
Thank you for being a part of it!
MaxDividends Strategy
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.
Look at This Magic ✨
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: $26,330.18 per month
It’s all about consistent growth and the power of dividends!
Enjoy the Dividend Idea?
Join me on this journey and let’s move forward together toward financial freedom and a life where you can live off dividends
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*Disclaimer: This article reflects the author’s personal opinions and is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice in any form. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor. The author may hold positions in some of the stocks mentioned, in line with the views expressed. This is a disclosure, not a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.