Dividend Hike Portfolio +2.2% YTD (March 14, 2025)

Big outperformance vs. S&P500, Russell2000 and Nasdaq

The dividendhike.com portfolio continues to outperform broader markets in 2025, despite recent volatility. While major indices are struggling, our portfolio remains in positive territory.

Texas Pacific Land (TPL) leads with a 19.5% YTD gain, while Owens Corning (OC) is the biggest laggard at -15.5%.

Year-to-date, the dividend portfolio has delivered a +2.2% return, significantly outperforming the Russell 2000 (-8.3%), Nasdaq (-8.0%), and S&P 500 (-4.1%).

Notably, Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) dropped 10.7% this week despite going ex-dividend, while Northrop Grumman (NOC) gained 3.2% on strong defense sector performance.

Below the paywall, we provide a deeper dive into this week’s performance, dividend updates, and key stock movements.

This week, the portfolio saw a significant decline, but this was in line with the broader market. Looking at the major indices in the U.S., the dividend portfolio has been performing excellently this year.

One stock, Domino's Pizza, went ex-dividend this week. In total, $301 in dividends has been received in 2025 so far. The average dividend yield for all 25 stocks is now 1.54%, and the Yield on Cost has grown to 1.6%.

For now, we are satisfied with the portfolio composition and will not be making any changes. If you have any questions about the portfolio or a stock, please leave us a message by chat or email!

Disclaimer: The information provided here is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Investors should conduct their own research or consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.