Want $4,000 per Year in Passive Income? Invest Just $2,500 in These High‑Paying Dividend Stocks

What if you could turn a relatively small investment into a nice passive‑income stream? According to a recent piece, by putting $2,500 each into a handful of high‑yield dividend stocks or ETFs — for a total investment of $12,500 — it’s theoretically possible to pull in around $4,000 per year. That means you’d need an average yield of about 32 % per year. Here are two of the top picks highlighted: Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLC) — A firm specializing in collateralized loans. In Q3 2025, it reported roughly $81.35 million in GAAP net investment income, which supports its current ~34.43 % forward dividend yield. Icahn Enterprises (IEP) — A diversified holding company with investments spread across energy, real estate, consumer goods, and more. In Q3 2025 it had net income of about $287 million, and it pays an annual yield of ~26.11 %. While a bit lower than the 32 % target, adding high-yield ETFs can help raise overall yield. To potentially reach the $4,000‑per‑year goal, the article suggests supplementing these two stocks with three high‑yield ETFs (in the example, funds tied to major companies like Microsoft, Netflix and Alibaba), which — according to their projections — offer very high distribution rates, often on a weekly basis. Of course, there’s a trade‑off: such high yields typically come with higher risk, including the possibility of dividend cuts or share‑price volatility. But for those willing to accept that risk, this “dividend‑heavy” approach could turn modest capital into a surprisingly substantial passive‑income stream. #dividends #passiveincome #stockinvesting #highyieldinvestments #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM