"When all is said and done, it might even be possible to take a $12,500 total investment ($2,500 times five different stocks/ETFs) and parlay it into $4,000 in annual passive income. The formula for success is to buy a couple of high-yield dividend stocks and then add several ETFs to raise your overall yield even further."
"To begin, you could allocate $2,500 into shares of Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. ( NYSE:CHMI). This firm is a real estate finance company that specializes in U.S.-based residential mortgage assets. Before we look at the dividend yield, we should make sure that Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. is income-positive so that the company can afford to pay its dividends. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. appears to check that box, as it reported GAAP net income applicable to common stockholders of around $2 million in 2025's third quarter."
"Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. offers a 23.91% forward annual dividend yield, which falls short of 32% but is still quite high. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) This firm happens to be a leader in an important market sector. Founded in Israel but global in operations, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services ( NYSE:ZIM) is a well-established container liner shipping company."
Allocate $2,500 into five dividend-producing stocks or ETFs for a $12,500 total starting portfolio. Target $4,000 in annual passive income, which requires an average yield of about 32%. Combine a couple of high-yield dividend stocks with several ETFs to raise overall portfolio yield. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. is a real estate finance firm focused on U.S. residential mortgage assets and reported GAAP net income of roughly $2 million in Q3 2025. Cherry Hill offers a 23.91% forward dividend yield, which is substantial but below the 32% target. ZIM is a global container liner shipping company.
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