Hi bro,
the 15% is taxed everytime i receive the dividend

As per below is a sample of the latest dividend statement which i have received.

Rate per security Participating
securities
Gross distribution
amount
VCX-ordinary 8.9 cents 200 $17.80
Less non-resident Withholding Tax: $2.00
Net Amount: $15.8

They shouldn't withhold 15% when you were studying there, cos you were staying there... right, bro ?

Yup when I am studying in Australia they did not withhold anything.sorry for not explaining clearly

No prob, bro,... great explanations there, ... if you are still keen on Aussie REITs, I recommend that you look at Cromwell Property Group, CMW now.

As we discuss abt potentials in the Aus Securities Exchange, knowing abt the AUD is also important. Did I miss something, or has the AUD STRENGTHENED AGAINST THE USD after Nov 8, DT's win in the presidential elections ?

This is the graph : https://au.finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=AUDU...AUDUSD=X;range=

I am seeing the AUD became stronger than the USD !!!!!!!!!!! Why ??

Thanks but I have no intention of increasing my investments haha, I will keep my current ones.

OK,....

what is the min units for every purchase ? same like Sgx 100 units ?

This post has been edited by prince_mk: Dec 20 2016, 09:06 PM

They don't go by number of minimum units. It depends on the brokerage that you use, the brokerage instils a minimum value of purchase, eg AUD500, etc,...

any idea for Sg Std Ctd boss ?

I'm afraid not, bro,...

ok, will write them an email.

I thought it applies for all currency. Now only I know different currency got different requirement. will update you all later.

The ASX finally dropped today. Chances to go in !!! Hopefully will be the same tomorrow.

NAB divyy is pretty good at 6.28%

Yeah,... Banking counters have been on an uptrend. There are many counters with yield at above 8% now, with good qualities. Entering at this time is just ahead of the upcurve,...

Care to share them here?

Here......enjoy!

http://dividends.com.au/

http://www.fool.com.au/2017/01/12/is-natio...-dividend-safe/

Tq bro for the sites,... I have accumulated 13 counters till now,... hmm, quite a lot,.. but I've not gone through the one-year cycle yet,... hence, I can't tell if my ctrs are resilient. I do use the second site in the above, but I find the picks not giving me high enough yield,....

Then, I have to learn still quite a number of things to earn enough !

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) offer big dividends to shareholders and have quality franchises.


Source: Google Finance
Source: Google Finance



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