2018 Second Quartile High Dividend Yield Portfolio

Analysis of the top 25 companies with the highest dividend yield in the second quartile of 2018, and the creation and backtesting of a buy-and-hold portfolio composed of these stocks from 2019 to 2025.

User: In 2018, what were the companies that paid the highest dividend yield? I don't want the actual top – I want the 2nd quartile (to get rid of anomalies)

Aurora: Here's a summary of the companies that paid the highest dividend yield in 2018, specifically focusing on those within the second quartile: ### 2018 Dividend Yield Analysis (Second Quartile) | Ticker | Dividend Yield (%) | Price Date | Quartile Bucket | | :----- | :----------------- | :--------- | :-------------- | | [VKQ](https://nexustrade.io/stock/VKQ) | 5.978 | 2018-12-31 | 2 | | [VLT](https://nexustrade.io/stock/VLT) | 5.964 | 2018-06-19 | 2 | | [VMO](https://nexustrade.io/stock/VMO) | 5.946 | 2018-12-31 | 2 | | [VPV](https://nexustrade.io/stock/VPV) | 5.944 | 2018-12-31 | 2 | | [ETX](https://nexustrade.io/stock/ETX) | 5.941 | 2018-12-31 | 2 | | [LCNB](https://nexustrade.io/stock/LCNB) | 5.914 | 2018-12-31 | 2 | | [MFM](https://nexustrade.io/stock/MFM) | 5.912 | 2018-12-31 | 2 | | [KRO](https://nexustrade.io/stock/KRO) | 5.903 | 2018-12-31 | 2 | | [GNE](https://nexustrade.io/stock/GNE) | 5.876 | 2018-12-31 | 2 | | [FCPT](https://nexustrade.io/stock/FCPT) | 5.872 | 2018-12-31 | 2 | | [KOP](https://nexustrade.io/stock/KOP) | 5.869 | 2018-12-31 | 2 | | [AKR](https://nexustrade.io/stock/AKR) | 5.861 | 2018-12-31 | 2 | | [ARR](https://nexustrade.io/stock/ARR) | 5.845 | 2018-12-31 |…

User: Create a portfolio to buy and hold these stocks

Aurora: **Description**: This portfolio is designed to implement a buy-and-hold strategy for the 25 stocks identified as being in the second quartile of highest dividend yields in 2018. The strategy aims to invest in these companies for the long term, capitalizing on their historical dividend-paying strength. The portfolio will start with an initial value of $10,000, with each of the 25 selected stocks receiving an equal allocation of 4% of the buying power. This approach provides diversification across these high-dividend-yield companies from 2018, allowing for potential capital appreciation and continued dividend income over time. The stocks included in this portfolio are: VKQ, VLT, VMO, VPV, ETX, LCNB, MFM, KRO, GNE, FCPT, KOP, AKR, ARR, OIA, KHC, CZNC, PPL, KFFB, CEV, EPC, LVS, VTN, UBSI, FHB, and INVA. **JSON**:

User: backtest them from 01/01/2019 to today

Aurora: I'll create a backtest configuration for your "2018 Second Quartile Dividend Yield Buy and Hold" portfolio, running from January 1, 2019, to today (August 30, 2025). Here is the backtest configuration: