Smart Dividend Portfolio: Capital Climb

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Dear Investor,

Welcome to this edition of TipRanks’ Smart Dividend Portfolio & Newsletter.

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Market-Moving News: Apr 27, 2026

Last week, stocks pushed to new highs with tech, as has been the case for a while now, leading the move. The Dow Jones (DJIA) fell 0.16% to 49,230, while the S&P 500 (SPX) rose 0.80% to 7,165. The Nasdaq (NDX) gained 1.95% to 27,303. At the same time, the U.S. 10-year yield climbed to 4.31%, indicating that rate pressure remains in play.

Meanwhile, oil (CM:CL) held near $95 after a sharp rise tied to tension in the Strait of Hormuz. Gold (CM:XAUUSD) stayed firm near $4,721, while Bitcoin (BTC-USD) traded near $77,500 with a slight dip. Overall, this setup shows a strong risk-on mood, led by tech and chips, even as bond yields rise.

In energy, oil rose on fresh tension with Iran, with Brent above $105 at one point. This kept focus on firms like Exxon Mobil (XOM), which tend to track crude moves.

Meanwhile, Fed policy stayed in focus. A key hearing for a new Fed chair left open questions on rate path and bank policy. This adds to a mix where yields rise, but stocks still push higher.

In health care, Eli Lilly (LLY) fell after weak early data on its new weight-loss pill. The drug saw about 3,700 scripts in week two, below the 8,000 that some had forecast. In contrast, Novo Nordisk (NVO) gained as its rival drug showed stronger early demand.

Looking ahead, Intel will stay in focus after its sharp move. The key question is whether strong AI demand can support its growth and offset share loss in server CPUs.

At the same time, AI spend will remain a core theme. Big Tech is shifting costs from labor to computing, and this trend may drive both gains and cuts across the sector.

In addition, oil and geopolitics will matter. Any shift in Iran talks or Strait flows could move energy prices fast and impact risk. Finally, if bond yield If rates keep rising, they may start to weigh on high-growth stocks.

For now, the market is driven by AI, strong tech earnings, and a steady risk mood. Still, high rates, policy risk, and global tension suggest that swings may return if conditions shift.

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This Week’s Quality Dividend Stock Idea

Bank of America (BAC) is a U.S.-based global financial institution providing a broad range of banking, investing, asset management, and financial risk management products and services. Its operations span consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking, and global markets, serving individuals, small and middle-market businesses, and large corporations. Bank of America is one of the largest banks in the United States by assets and a leading provider of financial services worldwide.

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Banking Giant

Bank of America has evolved from a regional retail bank into one of the world’s largest and most diversified financial institutions, with its growth story tied to broader geographic reach, a wider product set, and expanding earnings capacity. The company traces its roots to 1904, when Amadeo Giannini founded the Bank of Italy in San Francisco to serve immigrants and small businesses underserved by traditional banks. This early focus on mass-market banking and deposits helped establish a stable funding base that would support long-term balance-sheet growth. In 1930, the institution was renamed Bank of America, reflecting its expanding ambitions beyond California.

For much of the twentieth century, Bank of America expanded through a combination of organic growth and regional acquisitions, establishing a dominant retail banking franchise on the West Coast and gradually extending its presence across the United States. A transformational moment arrived in 1998 with the merger between Bank of America and NationsBank. The transaction created a coast-to-coast banking platform with significant scale in consumer and commercial banking, laying the foundation for higher operating leverage and a more diversified earnings stream.

During the 2000s, the company moved decisively beyond traditional deposit-taking and lending. The 2008 acquisition of Countrywide Financial added a leading mortgage origination and servicing platform, deepening exposure to the U.S. mortgage market and strengthening consumer lending capabilities. In the same year, Bank of America acquired Merrill Lynch, a landmark deal that established a major presence in global investment banking, capital markets, brokerage, and asset management. Although these acquisitions initially introduced credit losses and complex integration processes during the financial crisis, they fundamentally reshaped the company into a diversified financial services enterprise with multiple profit engines.

In the decade following the crisis, management prioritized balance-sheet repair, cost efficiency, and risk discipline. The company exited non-core businesses including the full exit of its long-standing stake in China Construction Bank by 2013, resolved legacy legal issues, and invested heavily in compliance and internal controls. At the same time, Bank of America accelerated digital transformation across consumer and wealth platforms, driving higher customer engagement, lower servicing costs, and improved operating efficiency.

In 2021, the bank acquired Axia Technologies to integrate its cloud-based patient payment platform into the bank’s merchant services business. The deal enhanced payment workflows for healthcare clients and marked a strategic move toward building a fully proprietary payments platform. The acquisition supported the bank’s push into specialized payment solutions and higher-margin fee-based revenues.

Today, Bank of America’s earnings reflect the outcome of a multi-decade expansion from a regional retail bank into a global financial institution with multiple profit engines.

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Revenue Flywheel

Bank of America’s business model centers on operating a diversified, large-scale financial services platform that generates revenue from a broad mix of interest income, fee-based businesses, and capital markets activity. Rather than relying on any single product or customer segment, the company combines consumer banking, wealth and investment management, commercial and corporate banking, and global markets into an integrated ecosystem that produces recurring revenue, strong funding advantages, and operating leverage.

The foundation of the model is consumer banking, which encompasses deposit-taking, residential mortgages, credit cards, auto loans, and other personal lending products. A massive, predominantly retail deposit base provides Bank of America with a stable source of funding, supporting attractive net interest margins and resilience across interest-rate cycles. Consumer relationships are deepened through digital banking, payments, and lending products, increasing cross-sell opportunities and lifetime customer value while keeping servicing costs low.

Wealth and investment management represent a second core earnings engine. Through Merrill, which targets affluent and high-net-worth individuals, and its private bank, which serves ultra-high-net-worth clients, Bank of America offers brokerage, advisory, trust, and asset management services across the wealth spectrum. Revenue is driven by a combination of asset-based fees, transaction activity, and net interest income earned on client balances. The large installed base of client assets provides recurring fee revenue and natural operating leverage as markets and client balances grow.

Commercial and corporate banking provides lending, treasury management, cash management, leasing, and capital-raising services to middle-market companies, large corporations, and institutional clients. These relationships generate both interest income from loans and high-quality fee income from payments, trade finance, and advisory services. Importantly, many corporate banking clients also use the firm’s capital markets and risk management products, reinforcing cross-business integration.

Its Global Markets segment adds another layer of earnings power through fixed income, currencies, commodities, and equity trading, as well as underwriting and advisory. While more cyclical than other segments, this business benefits from Bank of America’s scale, global client base, and strong balance sheet, allowing it to capture share in active markets.

Several structural characteristics support continued earnings growth and cash generation. The company’s low-cost deposit franchise underpins stable funding and margin resilience. Scale across businesses creates operating leverage, enabling revenue growth to outpace expense growth over time. Ongoing digitalization reduces unit costs and improves customer engagement. Finally, diversification across consumer, wealth, corporate, and markets activities smooths results across economic cycles.

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Stable Engine

Bank of America reported benign and stable credit trends, reinforcing confidence in the resilience of its loan portfolio. The net charge-off (NCO) rate, which measures the percentage of loans written off as uncollectible after recoveries, was 48 basis points. This represented a decline of 6 basis points year over year, with only a modest sequential increase driven by seasonal credit card trends. Importantly, this did not signal any broader deterioration. Within the commercial portfolio, credit metrics improved, with fewer loans now considered at risk of turning bad and nonperforming loans remaining flat. Notably, this marked the first quarter in over three years with no new office-related non-performing loan inflows, indicating stabilization in a previously stressed commercial real estate segment. The bank recorded a modest reserve release, driven by improvements in card and office exposures. However, this benefit was partly offset by the need to set aside additional reserves as the bank continued to grow its loan book.

Management highlighted that it is maintaining strict lending standards and focusing on “responsible growth,” meaning it is expanding cautiously rather than chasing higher-risk opportunities. The Global Markets loan portfolio is described as conservatively structured, with strong collateral and meaningful borrower equity providing an added layer of protection.

The bank continues to build its reserves under the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) framework, which requires it to account for potential future losses in advance. Importantly, these reserves are based on cautious assumptions that factor in potential downside risks and are supported by the bank’s strong performance in regulatory stress tests.

Net interest income (NII), the difference between interest earned on loans and interest paid on deposits, remains the core driver of earnings growth, supported by multiple structural tailwinds. Loan growth is broad-based, particularly in commercial and industrial lending, where utilization of revolving credit facilities is rebounding, directly boosting interest income. Deposit trends are also improving, with four consecutive quarters of growth and a stabilizing mix. The migration from noninterest-bearing deposits into higher-cost accounts is slowing, helping contain funding costs. The total rate paid on deposits declined to 1.47%, among the lowest in the peer group, reinforcing a structural funding advantage. The bank is actively optimizing its funding mix by allowing higher-cost liabilities to roll off and retaining core deposits from customer relationships. Since these deposits typically cost less, this shift helps reduce funding costs and supports higher profit margins.

At the same time, capital management reflects growing confidence in earnings stability. The CET1 ratio, a key measure of a bank’s core equity capital relative to its risk-weighted assets, remains comfortably above regulatory minimums, with management targeting a buffer of around 50 basis points, enabling continued shareholder returns while maintaining a strong capital position.

Management described the macro environment as resilient despite ongoing uncertainties, including geopolitical tensions, trade dynamics, and elevated inflation. Core U.S. economic activity remains intact, with GDP expected to grow at around 2%, representing a steady and sustainable pace. The U.S. consumer continues to be a key pillar of strength, with internal data showing total consumer spending of approximately $4.5 trillion in 2025, up 5% year over year. This momentum carried into Q1 2026, with debit and credit card spending rising 6%, particularly in discretionary categories such as travel, entertainment, retail, and gasoline. On the corporate side, sentiment remains constructive, with companies continuing to invest, borrow, and access capital markets. Investment banking pipelines are building, and activity is becoming more broad-based rather than driven solely by volatility, while global growth is expected to outpace the U.S., providing an additional tailwind.

The company continues to demonstrate strong expense discipline and productivity gains, supporting operating leverage. Headcount reductions through attrition, combined with targeted hiring in revenue-generating roles, are helping align costs more closely with growth. At the same time, ongoing investments in technology, branches, and relationship managers are being offset by efficiencies from digitization, process improvements, and the increasing use of artificial intelligence, lowering the overall cost base.

With 99% of consumer interactions occurring digitally, the bank is improving scalability while reducing costs, which is expected to drive higher revenue per employee over time. Its diversified business model continues to support consistent earnings across cycles, with trading performance becoming more durable due to global diversification and steady client activity rather than episodic volatility. Strong NII growth combined with controlled expenses is driving positive operating leverage, allowing a significant portion of revenue upside to flow through to profits, while capital flexibility supports ongoing dividends and share buybacks.

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Balanced Growth

Over the past five years, Bank of America has delivered steady, cycle-driven growth rather than a high-growth trajectory. Revenues and earnings per share have grown at a CAGR of 3.3% and approximately 2.5%, respectively, supported primarily by higher net interest income. This expansion has been driven by a combination of rising interest rates, consistent loan and deposit growth, and a diversified mix of fee-based businesses, including trading and wealth management. At the same time, disciplined cost control, stable credit performance, and ongoing share buybacks have supported incremental EPS growth, reinforcing a compounding model built on scale and efficiency.

This steady foundation carried into Q1 2026, where the bank delivered a strong and well-balanced performance across all major business segments. Revenue increased 7% year over year to $30.3 billion, driven by strength across both interest and fee-based businesses, and came in ahead of expectations. Net income rose 17% to $8.6 billion, while earnings per share grew 25% to $1.11, supported by positive operating leverage of 290 basis points, the strongest in recent quarters. Net interest income (on a fully taxable equivalent basis) reached $15.9 billion, up 9% year over year and ahead of expectations, prompting management to raise its full-year 2026 NII growth outlook to 6%–8%. Noninterest revenue also showed solid momentum, with double-digit growth in key areas, including sales and trading (+13%), asset management fees (+15%), and investment banking fees (+21%), highlighting the benefits of a diversified revenue base.

Expense growth remained disciplined at 4%, driving an improvement in the efficiency ratio, which measures noninterest expenses as a percentage of revenue, to 61%. This reflects continued focus on productivity and cost control, allowing revenue growth to translate more effectively into profits. Profitability metrics improved accordingly, with ROA rising to 0.99% (up 10 basis points), ROE to 12% (up 158 basis points), and ROTCE to 16.0% (up 203 basis points), indicating more efficient capital deployment.

Performance was broad-based across segments. Consumer Banking generated $3.1 billion in net income, benefiting from higher net interest income and continued deposit growth, with checking accounts reaching a record 38.5 million and strong digital engagement. Global Wealth and Investment Management delivered record revenue of $6.7 billion, up 12% year over year, supported by asset management fees, strong client inflows, and higher balances. Global Banking posted steady growth, driven by a 21% increase in investment banking fees alongside solid loan and deposit expansion. Meanwhile, Global Markets extended its momentum with revenue growth of 7%, marking its 16th consecutive quarter of year-over-year expansion, supported by strong equities trading and sustained client activity.

The balance sheet expanded in a measured and healthy manner. Average deposits increased 3% to $2.0 trillion, providing a stable funding base, while average loans grew 9% to $1.2 trillion, reflecting broad-based demand, particularly in commercial lending. Deposit costs remained well controlled, with the overall rate paid declining and remaining among the lowest in the peer group, reinforcing a structural funding advantage. Credit quality remained solid, as net charge-offs declined year over year and provisions reflected a modest reserve release.

Capital and liquidity positions further support the bank’s resilience. The CET1 ratio stood at 11.2%, comfortably above regulatory requirements, while liquidity sources exceeded $960 billion. At the same time, book value per common share1 increased 7% to $38.66, and tangible book value per common share2 rose 7% to $28.84, reflecting continued growth in core equity.

1- Book value per common share is the value of a company’s total shareholders’ equity divided by the number of outstanding shares. It represents the net worth of the company on a per-share basis, including all assets, both tangible and intangible.

2- Tangible book value per common share (TBVPS) is similar but excludes intangible assets such as goodwill and trademarks. It reflects the value of the company’s core, physical, and financial assets on a per-share basis, providing a more conservative measure of underlying equity.

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Return Momentum

Bank of America has maintained a consistent dividend record since 2005 and has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years, highlighting a long-standing commitment to shareholder returns. Over the past decade, the dividend has grown at a CAGR of about 18.6%, supported by a payout ratio of roughly 27% of adjusted earnings, which provides ample flexibility for reinvestment and balance-sheet strength. At current levels, the bank’s dividend yield of approximately 1.9% exceeds the financial sector average of around 1.3%. Most recently, Bank of America declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share.

Beyond dividends, capital returns remain heavily weighted toward share repurchases. In the first quarter, Bank of America returned $9.3 billion to shareholders, including ~$2 billion through dividends and $7.2 billion via share buybacks.

Over the past year, Bank of America’s stock has surged by roughly 31%, supported by a combination of higher net interest income, a sharp rebound in trading and investment banking fees, and broad-based growth across its core businesses. The bank also raised its full-year net interest income outlook, reflecting confidence in a higher-for-longer interest rate environment and continued balance sheet strength.

This improvement in fundamentals is increasingly reflected in valuation. Based on non-GAAP trailing and forward price-to-earnings ratios, Bank of America now trades at a slight premium to its historical averages, signaling stronger investor confidence in the durability of its earnings. The premium is more pronounced on a forward price-to-book basis, exceeding 10% relative to its historical average, suggesting that the market is placing greater value on the bank’s balance sheet quality and its ability to generate consistent returns.

Relative to peers such as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup, BAC continues to trade toward the lower end of the valuation range on both trailing and forward non-GAAP P/E multiples, indicating a more measured market expectation for growth. On a forward price-to-book basis, however, the bank sits closer to the middle of the peer group, suggesting that investors view it as a stable and reasonably priced franchise. This positioning aligns with Bank of America’s return on equity of around 12%, highlighting a foundation of consistent and dependable profitability. While not at peak industry levels, it underscores the bank’s ability to generate steady returns with lower volatility, positioning it as a balanced and resilient franchise with room for further improvement over time.

Analysts remain bullish on the outlook, as Bank of America is benefiting from stronger net interest income, driven by durable lending income and low-cost deposits, which supports steady and predictable earnings growth. At the same time, record wealth management revenues and rising client assets are building a stable, fee-based income stream that reduces reliance on interest rates.

Backed by strong capital and liquidity, the bank has the flexibility to absorb shocks, continue lending, and return capital to shareholders, positioning it well for consistent performance across economic cycles.

Street consensus implies a roughly 17% upside from current share levels, with more bullish forecasts pointing to potential gains of up to 36%. This optimism is reinforced by discounted cash flow analysis, which suggests Bank of America’s shares may be trading at an estimated 23% discount to intrinsic value, providing valuation support for long-term investors.

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Investing Takeaway

For income-focused investors, Bank of America represents a steady and reliable dividend story anchored in durable earnings and strong capital discipline. The bank’s diversified business model, supported by consistent net interest income and growing fee-based revenues, provides a stable foundation for recurring cash generation. This, combined with conservative credit management and a solid capital buffer, supports the sustainability of its dividend across economic cycles.

Importantly, the bank maintains a balanced approach to capital allocation, with dividends complemented by ongoing share repurchases, enhancing total shareholder returns. While the yield may not lead the sector, it is supported by consistent payouts, a strong track record of dividend growth, and meaningful capacity for future increases, making it a compelling choice for investors seeking reliable and steadily growing income.

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Portfolio News

 ADP (ADP) is set to report its fiscal third-quarter results on April 29, with investors closely watching the durability of its recurring revenue model and margin trajectory. Heading into Q3, consensus expectations call for revenue of roughly $5.85 billion and EPS at $3.29, supported by continued strength in Employer Services. Pays per control growth is expected to remain in the low-single-digit range, while client revenue retention is likely to stay strong at around 92%–93%. The Professional Employer Organization segment is projected to deliver worksite employee growth of about 2%–3%.

Margin expansion remains a key focus, with full-year margin improvement expected at around 40–50 basis points, supported by operating leverage and automation. Investors will also monitor interest on client funds balances, which has been benefiting from higher rates, as well as any updates to full-year bookings and revenue growth guidance of approximately 6%–7%.

 Amgen (AMGN) is set to report its first-quarter results on April 30, with investors focused on product growth, margin trends, and pipeline progress. Consensus estimates call for revenue of approximately $8.6 billion and earnings per share of around $4.77.

Heading into the print, expectations are supported by continued momentum in key growth drivers such as Repatha, Evenity, and newer oncology and rare disease therapies, alongside stable performance from the broader portfolio. Investors will closely watch volume growth across core products, biosimilar contributions, and operating margin trends, as well as any updates to full-year guidance, which currently implies EPS of $22.30 at the midpoint.

ExxonMobil (XOM) is set to report its first-quarter results on May 1, with investors focused on commodity price realization, upstream production, and refining margins. Consensus estimates point to revenue of approximately $81.1 billion and EPS of $0.97, reflecting a more normalized pricing environment compared to prior peaks.

Heading into Q1, crude oil prices have averaged in the mid-$70s per barrel range, while natural gas prices remain subdued, creating a mixed backdrop for earnings. Production growth, particularly from the Permian Basin and Guyana, is expected to remain a key driver, while refining margins and chemical spreads will influence downstream profitability.

Honeywell (HON) reported a mixed but resilient performance for the first quarter on April 23, reflecting steady underlying growth alongside portfolio-related charges. Revenue came in at approximately $9.14 billion, rising about 2% year over year but slightly below expectations. Adjusted EPS increased 11% to $2.45, beating consensus estimates and supported by a 6% rise in segment profit to roughly $2.13 billion and margin expansion to 23.3%.

Orders grew 7%, lifting backlog to around $38 billion, signaling continued demand across key segments. The company plans to spin-off its Aerospace business in the third quarter.

Despite near-term pressures, the company reaffirmed its full-year outlook, guiding for sales of $39.3 billion and adjusted EPS of $10.5 at midpoint, indicating confidence in its longer-term growth trajectory.

IBM (IBM) reported a solid start to 2026 on April 22, delivering results that exceeded expectations but were met with a muted market reaction. Revenue increased 9% year over year to approximately $15.9 billion, ahead of consensus estimates, while adjusted EPS came in at $1.91, above Street expectations.

Growth was driven by continued momentum in software and infrastructure. Software revenue rose about 11% to roughly $7 billion, supported by hybrid cloud and AI offerings, while infrastructure revenue climbed 15% to around $3.3 billion, benefiting from strong demand for new mainframe systems. Consulting grew more modestly at about 4% to $5.3 billion.

Free cash flow rose to $2.2 billion in the quarter, increasing by $300 million year over year, reflecting improved profitability and stronger operating performance. Looking ahead, the company expects free cash flow to increase by approximately $1 billion in fiscal 2026, indicating continued momentum in cash generation.

Despite delivering results ahead of expectations, management maintained its full-year outlook of at least 5% revenue growth. This unchanged guidance, combined with concerns about moderating momentum in the software segment, weighed on investor sentiment.

At the same time, the company reinforced its commitment to shareholder returns by raising its quarterly dividend to $1.69 per common share, payable on June 10 to stockholders of record as of May 8, 2026.

Philip Morris (PM) reported a strong start to 2026 on April 22, driven by continued momentum in its smoke-free product portfolio. Net revenue increased about 9% year over year to roughly $10.1 billion, beating expectations, while adjusted EPS rose 16% to $1.96, also ahead of consensus estimates.

Growth was led by the international smoke-free segment, where revenue surged nearly 25%, supported by strong demand for IQOS and other reduced-risk products. Smoke-free offerings now account for over 40% of total revenue, highlighting the company’s ongoing business transformation.

However, performance in the U.S. was weaker, with Zyn nicotine pouch shipments declining more than 20% due to inventory adjustments and regulatory delays. Looking ahead, the company maintained its full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $8.44, supported by expected organic revenue growth of 5%–7%.

Qualcomm (QCOM) is set to report its fiscal second-quarter results on April 29, with investors focused on handset demand, diversification beyond smartphones, and margin trends. Consensus estimates call for revenue of approximately $10.6 billion and earnings per share of about $2.56.

Management has guided for revenue of $10.6 billion and EPS of $2.55, both at midpoint, reflecting a softer near-term outlook due to inventory adjustments and memory-related constraints in the handset market.

Heading into the print, investors will closely watch trends in the core handset segment, alongside growth in automotive and IoT, which have been expanding at double-digit rates. Updates on AI-driven demand, licensing revenue, and full-year guidance will also be key to assessing the company’s earnings trajectory.

VICI Properties (VICI) is set to report its first-quarter results on April 30, with investors focused on rental income stability, acquisition-driven growth, and cash flow generation. Consensus estimates call for revenue of approximately $1.01 billion and EPS of about $0.71.

Heading into Q1, investors will watch rent collection stability, tenant concentration, and contributions from recent acquisitions. Full-year guidance implies EPS of about $2.44 at the midpoint, supported by long-term triple-net leases and a high-margin portfolio.

 Verizon Communications (VZ) is set to report its first-quarter results on April 27, with investors closely watching subscriber trends, pricing, and cash flow. Consensus estimates point to revenue of around $34.8 billion and adjusted EPS of approximately $1.21. The company is expected to deliver modest wireless service revenue growth of about 2% to 3%, supported by prior pricing actions and continued migration to premium unlimited plans.

However, focus remains on postpaid phone net additions, which are projected to be in the range of 750,000 to 1 million in FY26, approximately 2 to 3 times the reported result in FY25. Investors will also monitor free cash flow, expected at about $3 billion for the quarter, alongside capital spending trends and dividend coverage.

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Recent Trades

None at the moment, although we are considering adding a stock to our portfolio when the market conditions allow for an attractive entry point. Stay tuned.

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Portfolio Attributes

Dividend Portfolio Yield
Expected Dividend Growth Expected Annual Income
3.95% +6.11% $6,148.93
Yield-on-Cost Adjusted, Weighted
 Average Analyst 12-Month Growth Outlook 10K Per Stock at the Time of Purchase

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Current Portfolio

Name EX-Dividend Date Payment Date Yield on Cost  Annual DPS 
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Jun 15, 2026 Jul 01, 2026 2.46% $6.80
Amgen (AMGN) May 15, 2026 Jun 05, 2026 3.27% $10.08
BlackRock (BLK) Jun 05, 2026 Jun 23, 2026 2.61% $22.92
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Jul 02, 2026 Jul 29, 2026 5.98% $3.21
EOG Resources (EOG) Jul 16, 2026 Jul 30, 2026 3.06% $4.08
ExxonMobil (XOM) May 15, 2026 Jun 10, 2026 3.64% $4.12
Honeywell International (HON) May 18, 2026 Jun  08, 2026 2.39% $4.76
IBM (IBM) May 08, 2026 Jun 10, 2026 3.16% $6.76
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Apr 06, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 3.43% $6.00
Kroger (KR) May  15, 2026 Jun 01, 2026 3.08% $1.40
Cisco Systems (CSCO) Jul 02, 2026 Jul 23, 2026 2.22% $1.68
PepsiCo (PEP) Jun 05, 2026 Jun 26, 2026 3.8% $5.69
Philip Morris (PM) Jun 29, 2026 Jul 15, 2026 6.06% $5.88
Qualcomm (QCOM) Jun 05, 2026 Jun  26, 2026 2.44% $3.68
VICI Properties (VICI) Jun 18, 2026 Jul 10, 2026 5.22% $1.8
Verizon (VZ) Apr 10, 2026 May 01, 2026 6.09% $2.76

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