DivAgent Guide

The Annual Review Your Dividend Portfolio Needs Every Year

Portfolio problems don't announce themselves — they compound quietly. NAV erosion starts with a single holding. Distribution cuts are telegraphed months in advance through coverage ratios. This workbook gives you the systematic 8-worksheet process to catch both before they require a portfolio rebuild.

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What an Annual Audit Catches That Casual Reviews Miss

Early NAV Erosion Is Invisible in Yield Figures

A 5% NAV decline in year 1 is undetectable from distributions alone — it shows clearly in a 12-month NAV trend. The NAV Stability Scorecard tracks both.

Coverage Ratios Predict Distribution Cuts 3–6 Months Early

A ratio below 1.0x means the fund is paying more than it earns. This consistently precedes formal distribution cuts — giving holders time to act.

Most Investors Can't Say Whether Portfolio Income Grew

Distributions arrived, but are you generating more or less income than last year? The Year-over-Year Income Comparison in Chapter 8 answers that precisely.

Hold/Trim/Exit Decisions Without a Framework Are Emotional

The Rebalancing Decision Tree converts subjective judgment into objective, threshold-based criteria — the same discipline that makes systematic investing work.

What's Inside

What's Inside

Chapters marked Most Relevant are specifically applicable to your situation.

2
The Holding-by-Holding Framework

A systematic review process for every position: yield, NAV change, coverage ratio, total return.

3
Coverage Ratio Worksheet

How to calculate and track coverage ratios for each holding, with thresholds.

4
NAV Stability Scorecard

A scoring system for each holding based on 12-month NAV trend and volatility.

7
Rebalancing Decision Tree

A visual framework for deciding when to hold, trim, or exit a position.

2.3 holdings requiring action per audit

Investors who ran a systematic annual audit identified an average of 2.3 holdings requiring action — 1.1 of which were in early-stage NAV erosion not yet visible in yield figures.

Is This Guide Right for You?

This guide is for you if...

  • You hold dividend ETFs and have never run a formal holding-by-holding review
  • You want a repeatable annual process with predefined thresholds — not a one-time glance
  • You hold any Tier 3–5 positions where coverage ratios and NAV trends materially affect total return
  • You want to track whether your total income grew year-over-year, not just whether distributions arrived

This guide is NOT for you if...

  • You already have a rigorous annual review process with coverage ratio and NAV tracking
  • You only hold Tier 1–2 ETFs (SGOV, SCHD, BIL) with no meaningful NAV erosion risk
  • You want a one-time audit rather than a repeatable annual system

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