S&P Global has updated the Dividend Withholding Tax Rates by Country sheet for 2022.This one-pager is very useful for ADR investors that pay dividends. Countries such as Singapore, UK, Malaysia, etc. do not withhold any taxes on dividends paid out to non-residents on stock only. Though the rate for Canada is noted as 25% in this table, …
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Diversification among asset classes is one of the key factors that investors ought to follow for success with investing in stocks. It is never a wise idea to put all money into one type of asset – whether it is growth stocks or value stocks or real estate or bonds. Assets of different types perform …
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Fixed income is an important asset class to own in a well diversified portfolio. Though bonds do not offer the thrill of stocks and potential high returns, they provide stability and earn a decent income during good times and bad. For instance, in a prolonged bear market for equities even dividends can get suspended or …
The universe of foreign stocks available for investment is huge relative to the US market. Thousands of firms trade on a range of markets from other developed countries to emerging and frontier markets. Foreign equity markets are also less concentrated than the US markets and hence offer excellent opportunities for stock pickers. In addition, going …
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One of the sectors that offers steady income and growth is the defense sector. Unlike other sectors such as utilities or industrials, defense industry is unique in that much of the future business depends on the federal budget. So this creates a cloud of uncertainty over defense stocks. However the good news is usually requested …
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