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Q1 2026 Quarterly Roundup: $189.05 in Dividends — The Machine Is Working

A deep dive into every dollar earned, every share added, and every position that compounded in Q1 2026.

April 10, 2026
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Q1 2026 Dividend Report — Zintch Portfolio | First Quarter Income Breakdown

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1. Quarter at a Glance

Total Q1 2026 Dividends: $189.05

| Income Type | Amount |

|-------------|--------|

| Monthly Payers | $115.91 |

| Quarterly Payers | $73.14 |

This quarter delivered a balanced mix of steady monthly income and heavy quarterly pulses — exactly the cadence a compounding income engine should produce.

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2. Monthly Dividend Flow

| Month | Dividends Received |

|-------|-------------------|

| January | $62.13 |

| February | $82.79 |

| March | $44.13 |

January → February: Strong lift driven by monthly payers plus two quarterly contributors (STAG, ARI).

February → March: Natural dip after the quarterly-heavy start, partially offset by OHI's March payout and MAIN's supplemental dividend (previously labeled MAIN2).

Q1 follows a classic pattern — front-loaded quarterlies, steady monthlies, and a March close anchored by OHI + MAIN's supplemental.

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3. Position-Level Breakdown

Monthly Payers

DX

- Q1 dividends: $14.85

- Shares: 29.179 → 29.886 (+0.707 shares, ≈2.4%)

- Quiet, consistent compounding.

JEPI

- Q1 dividends: $16.24

- Shares: 14.615 → 14.788 (+0.173 shares, ≈1.2%)

- Low share growth but high-quality income.

AGNC

- Q1 dividends: $10.05

- Shares: 27.944 → 28.568 (+0.624 shares, ≈2.2%)

- Classic REIT drip behavior.

MAIN (including supplemental)

| Payout | Amount |

|--------|--------|

| Regular monthly (Jan + Feb + Mar) | $6.83 + $6.92 + $6.95 = $20.70 |

| Supplemental (March) | $8.06 |

| Total MAIN dividends | $28.76 |

- Shares: 26.618 → 27.002 (+0.384 shares, ≈1.4%)

MAIN didn't just pay monthly — it delivered a meaningful supplemental kicker in March, which was reinvested into MAIN itself. This is not a second position. It's MAIN rewarding you twice in one quarter.

ARR

- Q1 dividends: $46.01

- Shares: 63.907 → 65.734 (+1.827 shares, ≈2.9%)

- The heavyweight monthly contributor — biggest dollar output and biggest share growth.

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Quarterly Payers

STAG

- Q1 dividends: $6.35

- Shares: 51.421 (unchanged)

- Industrial REIT stability.

ARI

- Q1 dividends: $19.51

- Shares: 80.063

- One of the January anchors.

OHI

- Q1 dividends: $47.28

- Shares: 70.569 → 71.566 (+0.997 shares, ≈1.4%)

- The March closer — nearly +1 full share added from a single quarterly payout.

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4. Reinvestment Impact — Who Compounded the Most?

| Symbol | Share Gain | % Increase | Read |

|--------|-----------|------------|------|

| ARR | +1.827 | ≈2.9% | Biggest compounding engine |

| DX | +0.707 | ≈2.4% | Strong drip effect |

| AGNC | +0.624 | ≈2.2% | Reliable REIT compounding |

| OHI | +0.997 | ≈1.4% | Nearly +1 share from one payout |

| MAIN | +0.384 | ≈1.4% | Boosted by supplemental |

| JEPI | +0.173 | ≈1.2% | Slow but steady |

The reinvestment engine is alive — every monthly payer added shares, and even the quarterlies (OHI especially) contributed meaningful compounding.

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5. Zintch-Style Takeaway

Q1 wasn't just a $189.05 quarter — it was a structural proof that the portfolio is behaving exactly the way a dividend machine should:

- Monthly payers keep the cashflow steady.

- Quarterly payers create big, memorable pulses.

- Reinvestment quietly ratchets your share count higher.

- MAIN's supplemental added a surprise boost that accelerated compounding.

- ARR, MAIN, ARI, and OHI form the backbone of your income.

- DX, AGNC, JEPI, and STAG provide stability and drip-driven growth.

Every payout this quarter wasn't just income — it was future income being purchased automatically.

A broadcast version of this update will be available on the Zintch YouTube channel shortly, good luck and good buy!

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