In June, my annual income rose by $87 due to dividend increases from seven holdings:

• Caterpillar: +7.1%, adding $6.23, with a strong balance sheet supporting 32 years of dividend growth.
• UTG: +5.3%, adding $43.08, backed by stable, recession-proof holdings.
• SPAXX: +2.5%, adding $27.30.
• Target: +1.8%, adding $4.07, maintaining its Dividend King status for 53 years.
• W. P. Carey: +1.1%, adding $3.72, with a resilient REIT portfolio.
• Wiley: +0.71%, adding $2.54.
• Realty Income: +0.19%, adding $0.37, marking its 131st increase since 1994.

Additionally, key updates:

• Smucker: Dividend safety downgraded to Safe due to deleveraging pressures despite a well-covered dividend.
• Eastman Chemical: Very Safe rating reaffirmed, with a century of stability.
• Chevron: Very Safe rating reaffirmed, supported by a strong balance sheet.
• Capital Southwest: Switched to monthly dividends, Borderline Safe rating reaffirmed.
• Kimberly-Clark: Very Safe rating reaffirmed, exiting international tissue markets.

Portfolio Summary (as of June 27, 2025)

Weekly Performance:

• Low Yield: +1.69%, representing 33.36% of income; to be reinvested.
• Medium Yield: +1.41%, contributing 42.83% to income.
• High Yield: +0.99%, contributing 23.80% to income.
• Total Portfolio: +1.45% for the week.

Monthly Performance (since June 1):

• Low Yield: +1.57%
• Medium Yield: +0.91%
• High Yield: +0.71%
• Total Portfolio: +1.14%

Year-to-Date Performance:

• Low Yield: +4.37%
• Medium Yield: +1.04%
• High Yield: +1.27%
• Total Portfolio: +2.42%

Performance Since Inception:

• Low Yield: +48.20%
• Medium Yield: +6.81%
• High Yield: +4.23%
• Total Portfolio: +22.97%

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