Comments on: Revisiting 801(k) Plans http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/02/revisiting-801k-plans.html Frustrated or intrigued by email teasers from investment newsletters and advisers? We solve them and track their performance here ... so stick around, participate and subscribe (it's free)! Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:28:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: StockGumshoe http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/02/revisiting-801k-plans.html/comment-page-1#comment-5016 StockGumshoe Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:25:29 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/02/revisiting-801k-plans.html#comment-5016 Norman, Canadian DRIPs aren't any different than US ones in terms of their basic properties, it all depends on the quality of the company and the potential growth of the business and the dividend over time. If you invest in a DRIP plan directly with a company, it can be a bit of an administrative hassle compared to buying through a discount broker, so keep in mind that many folks prefer to think of these kinds of investments as "lifetime" buy/hold/reinvest investments (to their peril in some cases, like the previously impregnable GM). I can't recommend specific stocks for you, but perhaps some other readers can recommend some Canadian favorites -- I suspect you might be interested primarily in the Royalty Trusts, since those are the highest yielding stocks in Canada ... if so, keep in mind that some of those trusts are depleting faster than they're reinvesting, which over time can mean that taking cash dividends would be much better than reinvesting your dividends, but the details are critical (especially reserve life, reserve replacement, and commodity price, usually natural gas or oil). And of course, keep in mind that the tax regime for Canadian trusts changes dramatically in a few years, which could impact dividend payments significantly for many of these firms -- company strategies to deal with this tax change are still largely secret and/or in flux. Norman, Canadian DRIPs aren’t any different than US ones in terms of their basic properties, it all depends on the quality of the company and the potential growth of the business and the dividend over time. If you invest in a DRIP plan directly with a company, it can be a bit of an administrative hassle compared to buying through a discount broker, so keep in mind that many folks prefer to think of these kinds of investments as “lifetime” buy/hold/reinvest investments (to their peril in some cases, like the previously impregnable GM).

I can’t recommend specific stocks for you, but perhaps some other readers can recommend some Canadian favorites — I suspect you might be interested primarily in the Royalty Trusts, since those are the highest yielding stocks in Canada … if so, keep in mind that some of those trusts are depleting faster than they’re reinvesting, which over time can mean that taking cash dividends would be much better than reinvesting your dividends, but the details are critical (especially reserve life, reserve replacement, and commodity price, usually natural gas or oil).

And of course, keep in mind that the tax regime for Canadian trusts changes dramatically in a few years, which could impact dividend payments significantly for many of these firms — company strategies to deal with this tax change are still largely secret and/or in flux.

]]> By: Norman B. Douglas,Sr http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/02/revisiting-801k-plans.html/comment-page-1#comment-5007 Norman B. Douglas,Sr Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:12:06 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/02/revisiting-801k-plans.html#comment-5007 I really like your story on the 801(k) plans or Dividend Reinvestment Programs. Can you tell me anything about Canadian DRIP's? Are they safe/ Give me some tips on Canadian DRIP's. I really like your story on the 801(k) plans or Dividend Reinvestment Programs. Can you tell me anything about Canadian DRIP’s? Are they safe/ Give me some tips on Canadian DRIP’s.

]]> By: Alvin61111 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/02/revisiting-801k-plans.html/comment-page-1#comment-4729 Alvin61111 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:04:13 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/02/revisiting-801k-plans.html#comment-4729 Does anybody know anything about MITTS, (Market Index Target Term Securities), F-Series bonds,or Secured Investment Contracts? Also if your looking to invest in companies with high yielding monthly dividends try looking up these; FAX DSU ZTR IGR Does anybody know anything about MITTS, (Market Index Target Term Securities), F-Series bonds,or Secured Investment Contracts? Also if your looking to invest in companies with high yielding monthly dividends try looking up these;

FAX
DSU
ZTR
IGR

]]> By: Alvin61111 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/02/revisiting-801k-plans.html/comment-page-1#comment-4728 Alvin61111 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:51:54 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/02/revisiting-801k-plans.html#comment-4728 Try investing in these companies. They pay monthly dividends with high yields; Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund (FAX) ING Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund (IGR) BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) Zweig Total Return Fund (ZTR) Try investing in these companies. They pay monthly dividends with high yields;

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund (FAX)

ING Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund (IGR)

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU)

Zweig Total Return Fund (ZTR)

]]> By: StockGumshoe http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/02/revisiting-801k-plans.html/comment-page-1#comment-3399 StockGumshoe Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:46:22 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/02/revisiting-801k-plans.html#comment-3399 Patricia, Read the article here if you want to know what they are (it's an options trading strategy, essentially): http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/06/unclaimed-dividends-2-page-form-collect-2100-jeff-clark.html If you're still interested, it's something you have to do through your broker. Patricia,

Read the article here if you want to know what they are (it’s an options trading strategy, essentially):

http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/06/unclaimed-dividends-2-page-form-collect-2100-jeff-clark.html

If you’re still interested, it’s something you have to do through your broker.

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