{
  "id": 5590739,
  "title": "How to Build $7,400 a Month in Dividend Income From a $1.35 Million Portfolio",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/how-to-build-7-400-a-month-in-dividend-income-from-a-1-35-million",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-04T15:57:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/build-7-400-month-dividend-155705137.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "To generate $7,400 in monthly dividend income from a $1.35 million portfolio, a balanced portfolio of QQQI, VICI, and PFF is recommended. QQQI, a Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF, provides a blended yield of around 6.6% and offers return-of-capital mechanics that are more precise in a taxable account. VICI, an experiential net-lease REIT, boasts strong dividend growth and income stability, while PFF holds U.S. preferred shares with fixed distributions but higher sector risk. A cash buffer, held in low-risk vehicles like T-bills or money market funds, absorbs potential low-payment months from PFF and absorbs volatility during equity market drawdowns. By strategically allocating 30% to QQQI, 35% to VICI, and 35% to PFF, investors can achieve the desired income stream while maintaining flexibility for future growth and wealth preservation.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}