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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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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The S&P is down 0.97% year-to-date (YTD).Canada’s benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index on the other hand has declined by 10.6% YTD making it one of the worst performers in the developed world. The rout in commodity prices and crude oil prices has spooked global investors. These investors have taken a negative view of Canadian equity market. The …
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One of the important factors that investors should have for success in stock investing is keeping control of one’s emotions. Though things like fundamental data, macro economic indicators, charts, etc. are also important to review and analyze before making an investment decision, not falling for emotional volatility is also important. This means having a strong …
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