Hitting $1,000 a month in passive income is a massive milestone. But how much capital do you actually need to pull this off? It all comes down to the yield and the strategy. Here is the math for both CAD and USD investors: Tier 1: Traditional Dividend Growth (~3-4% Yield) * Capital Needed: ~$300,000 to $400,000 * Examples: Vanguard's $VDY (Canadian Banks/Energy) or Schwab's $SCHD (US Quality Dividends). * The Vibe: Lower starting income, but offers the best long-term stock price growth and regular dividend hikes. Tier 2: Covered Call ETFs (~7-9% Yield) * Capital Needed: ~$130,000 to $170,000 * Examples: BMO's $ZWC (CAD Banks) or JPMorgan's $JEPI (US Broad Market). * The Vibe: You trade away some of the stock's upside growth in exchange for a much higher monthly cash payout. Tier 3: Enhanced / High Yield (~12%+ Yield) * Capital Needed: ~$80,000 to $100,000 * Examples: Harvest's $HDIF (CAD Diversified Income) or Defiance's $JEPY (USD). * The Vibe: Uses leverage or aggressive options. You need way less money upfront, but it comes with higher price swings and risk of capital decay over time. The Takeaway for Retail / DIY Investors Seeing $80k look so much cheaper than $300k is tempting. But remember to always look at total return (stock price movement + Net Asset Value + the dividends), not just the yield! Would you rather slowly build a $300k traditional portfolio, or use a $100k high-yield fund to get that $1k/month today? Disclaimer: For educational purposes only, not financial advice. Always do your own research. This investment approach is not recommended for young investors.
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Tim Boss@infinitewhoa · 8d
I prefer both options but I need more than 1k a month.
What do you think about $BIGY and $HHIS they are the best dividend fir me ,if you invest 50,000$ in one of these ETFS you will get 1,200$ monthly dividend.
Wize Investments@wizeinvestments · 7d
I have just shy of $50k in enhanced high yield ETFs and I revive just under $1000/m with a 24% annual yield. And I know people who make more from distributions with less invested in more aggressive yeilds
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