One of the biggest beginner mistakes is buying a stock simply because it pays a high dividend.

A dividend is only one piece of the puzzle.

A great company with a smaller dividend can often outperform a struggling company offering an unusually high yield. Looking at the business as a whole—not just one number— usually leads to better investing decisions.

And as your portfolio grows, so does the number of dividend payments, ETFs, and investments you're tracking.

That's when your spreadsheet usually starts showing its age.

Instead of checking multiple accounts or updating formulas every month, a portfolio tracker lets you see your dividend income and overall portfolio performance in one place—so you can spend less time organizing your investments and more time understanding them.