VTI July dividend reinvested at $273.50 — 49 shares total

VTI paid $150.20 dividend in July. Reinvested at $273.50/share, got 0.55 new shares. Total 49 shares, average cost $271.18. Yield on cost 1.34%.

July 2026 VTI dividend: $150.20 (48.45 shares × $3.10/share quarterly). Reinvested at $273.50, got 0.55 new shares. Total position: 49 shares.

Average cost basis: $271.18 (unchanged from June). Current price: $273.50. Unrealized gain: $113.62 (+0.86%).

Yield on cost: 1.34% ($3.10 × 4 = $12.40 annual ÷ $271.18 cost). This is my 5th consecutive quarter of dividend reinvestment.

VTI has paid increasing dividends for 15+ years. The quarterly payouts are small but compound nicely with DRIP. At current rates, I'll hit 50 shares by Q4 2026.

TL;DR: VTI July dividend $150.20 reinvested at $273.50. Total 49 shares. Yield on cost 1.34%. On track for 50 shares by year-end.