My Dividend Stock Portfolio: New February Dividend Record - 100 Holdings With 12 Buys

In February, I focused almost exclusively on beaten-down BDCs like Ares Capital, Owl Rock Capital, and Hercules Capital amid macroeconomic turmoil. The portfolio's average yield on cost for new investments was approximately 7.5%, with $65 in annual net dividend income added—below my informal monthly target. Dividend income reached a February record of $533, up 5% YoY, but BDCs now account for 27% of YTD dividends, raising concerns about potential dividend cuts.