one warrant's name is xxxxxx 2018/2021, the other is 2018/2023, meaning their expire 2021 and 2023 respectively?
I don't know where to check their info other than on the trading platform.

and how do you exercise a warrant? Is it through the platform? I only see the buy/sell button.

so with the latest "foreigners allow to buy property from 600k and above" instead of 1mil, it's time for property stock like MahSing, SPSetia, Eco??

as a M'sian resident, for US stocks, definitely 30% tax dividend? no way around this?

what about SG resident? Is the tax lower?

I'm thinking of buying their high dividend ETF, like SPYD etc.

what about other countries? for HK, Tokyo, Shanghai stock exchange, what are the tax rates?

for core S&P500, I'd like to wait but, what if there's no recession in the next 2 years?

for the high dividend ETF, I'd like to buy because it can sustain during the recession, if it comes.
I guess the liquidity is not as good as the one in NYSE?

I'm searching for other ETFs other than S&P500. Would like to diversify outside US, that's why looking at Nikkei225 or HangSengIndex or SSE composite.

hrmm..can anyone elaborate on d differences between rakuten trade and mplus?
- ive checked both, d brokerage fees for cash upfront account is RM7.00, sounds like up the alley of a newbie small fry like me..
- i'd prolly only need to trade less than RM5k a transaction.
- i mainly communicate in English so the education links at m+ seem more attractive

er.. SPY is S&P500 ETF leh, NOT "dividend aristocrats"

NOBL on the other hand is the ETF for dividend aristocrats https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/Nobl?ltr=1
What are dividend aristocrats? companies that have been paying out:
1. yearly INCREASING dividends
2. for at least 25 years
3. fail even once to increase or pay out.. out U go from the list

some of the companies in that category are:
KO
3M
MCD
XOM
CVX
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but with VTI, the index can only go up when the global economy is doing well, no?

ah.. sorry. I misread as world total stock.

I've been using Rakuten since end of 2017.
Feel free to PM me if you want to know more in depth experience (the pros and the cons) on using Rakuten.

I would say it is good, but only at a minuscule level. I'm not familiar with AirAsia BIG but we'll take BONUSLink Points as an example, since I'm also a shell petrol user. In Bonuslink you need 1000points to convert to RM10 worth of petrol, but each Rakuten trade transaction only gives you very little point (easily single digit).

"For every RM 2 brokerage  paid, earn 1 RT point = 1 point on any of our affliate partners platforms."

When they have promotions though it's kinda worth it (e.g. opening an account and get free 1000 points).
It's only in Rakuten's favor to encourage you to perform more trades, since that's how they generate profits. Don't be tempted to trade excessively just for the sake of getting those points if you're not into short term stock trading, or should I say gambling. RT has too little emphasis on long term investment. But if you're talking about convenience plus A BIT of incentive in the form of points, then RT is the clear winner.

what can u use d RT points for?

UK & EU already found a deal.

so no more recession?

wah... can use USD, HKD or RMB. Definitely a plus.

but the expense ratio is 0.18%! Damn high!
VOO only 0.03%.

Cubalagi saya plankton,prolly cant rake up enough RT  points to convert..haha...im more interested in the support and learning facilities?do u know of it,or its non-existent in RT?I checked out their site,not much workshops but im wondering if they show it only to registered users

I'm not sure how to calculate the fees based on expense ratio so I used an online calculator.

https://www.begintoinvest.com/expense-ratio-calculator/

10k initial, 12k annual, 6% annual return = 1359 difference.

but on the other hand, dividend in HK has no tax. Hmm... still not sure which is better. Maybe just buy both.

no tax rate on div, no?

oh yeah, I forgot. The companies are based in the US. So basically, there's no tax advantage?

In that case, maybe I'll invest in HangSengIndex while the riot is still on-going.

is affin hwang the only 1 offering this kinda deal? (lending and borrowing securities in ur portfolio)?