Costco ($COST) keeps providing steady shareholder returns via its quarterly dividend

haha yang gang vibes incoming – passive income hitting different, love it

No Lambos needed. No 100x moonshots required. Boring, beautiful consistency. Many investors are building their dividend snowball this year. Costco still slaps — never bet against the cart-pushers 🛒 Dividend

$1M portfolio with a ~3.5% yield = about $35k/year in passive income Reinvesting for 10 years at historical rates produces serious compounding No flashy moves: buy quality, hold long-term, collect dividends

That's the beauty of dividend growth investing: money shows up whether grinding or chilling off the grid. Meanwhile most people are still trading time for dollars in 2026. Crazy. Quick math for skeptics:

An account was credited with $8,742 in fresh dividends overnight. No active effort required — no emails checked, no interaction needed.

53 ~ $620M 56 ~ $1.4B 58 ~ $2.3B 59 ~ $3.8B 66 ~ $17B 72 ~ $36B 83 ~ $58.5B 92 ~ $109B

Warren Buffett's life is a prime example of compounding Age: 14 ~ $5k 21 ~ $20k 26 ~ $26k 30 ~ $1M 33 ~ $2.4M 35 ~ $7M 37 ~ $10M 39 ~ $25M 43 ~ $43M 44 ~ $19M 47 ~ $67M 52 ~ $376M

Worth worth reflecting on often

thanks, just looking out for folks in these volatile times

Keep it simple: follow earnings, control emotions, and capitalize on mispricings when they appear

This volatility is normal and should be used when it makes sense. Extremely high P/E multiples eventually correct — company values follow profits (EPS)

Buy quality companies at reasonable prices and use options selectively for very high-conviction ideas. Fewer attractive opportunities lately have led to fewer trades, which is fine; the objective remains

Strong earnings exist, but they don’t always offset extreme valuations; maintaining a disciplined plan during unpopular stretches is the approach

When sentiment flips, markets go risk-off and assets often move together; recent moves show fear after a period of greed

This is a valuation reset among high-beta names — not the end of the world or a geopolitical catastrophe, just prices reverting toward reality

The reality for the stock market right now: Many may be skeptical, but the message is simple

Markets are in a risk-off environment right now

Quick reminder Do not use emergency funds to buy the dip

Buy quality companies at attractive prices Use volatility to advantage Be patient