Knowledge is Power: Canada Disappointment, Global Stock Valuations, German FDI Edition

Merry Christmas to all ! Oh Canada…Canada’s year of ‘serial disappointments’ leave investors reeling (Financial Post) It’s Jammin’: Jamaica’s Tiny Stock Market Conquers World in 2015 (Bloomberg) Why dividend cover is important – and which FTSE 100 stocks fall short, Money Observer and Dividend danger: how will the FTSE 100 fare in 2016?, CityWire, UK and Just …

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Dutch Dividend Withholding Tax Rates For Tax Treaty Countries

The Dutch dividend withholding tax rates for treaty countries for 2015 is listed in the table below: Click to enlarge  Source: Invest in Holland To check the tax rates for all countries click the above image to open the table in pdf format. For US residents Holland charges 15% in taxes on dividends paid out by Dutch companies. Download: Dutch Dividend Withholding …

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Japan Dividend Withholding Tax Rates For Tax Treaty Countries

The Japan dividend withholding tax rates for treaty countries for 2015 is listed in the table below: Click to enlarge  Source: Mizuho Bank For the tax rates for all countries click the above image to download the table in pdf format. How to use this table? If you are Canadian resident and hold Japanese securities, Japan will …

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Comparing Australian Dividend Yield and Payout Ratio To Other Countries

Dividend yields and payout ratios vary across countries. In the developed world, most countries other than Japan and the US tend to have good dividend yields. In emerging markets, certain countries like Chile, Taiwan have high yields while places like South Korea, India, China, etc. have low yields. The chart below shows the dividend yields …

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