Just wondering which are the most common stocks owned by valuebuddies here?
Was trying to figure out through the threads with the most discussions as well.
We could have a Valuebuddies Index Portfolio vs STI
(30-05-2013, 12:05 PM)Kelvin Wrote: [ -> ]Just wondering which are the most common stocks owned by valuebuddies here?
Was trying to figure out through the threads with the most discussions as well.
We could have a Valuebuddies Index Portfolio vs STI
The VB-33 list is the one, isn't it?
The VB 33 are companies which are the most frequently discussed. But most of the counters discussed are owned by many members like hrglass (Note: Widely discussed does not necessarily mean most common owned)
Hee... Never know of such a VB-33 list. How is this list updated?
Happy to share my current list:
Singapore:
1. Uob
2. Ocbc
3. Singtel
4. Amara
Hk:
1. Citic bank
2. Sun Hung Kai properties
3. Boc hk
4. Ping An insurance
5. Dongfeng motors
6. China a-50 etf (2328)
Europe:
1. Lvmh
2. Rms
3. Total
4. Sanofi
5. Glaxosmithkline
6. Unilever
7. Glencore xstrata
8. Torm shipping
Usa
1. Conoco
2. Phillips66
3. Goldman sachs
4. Wells fargo
5. Bristol myer squib
6. E-trade
7. Transocean
8. Mgm
9. Scorpio tankers
10. Apple
11. Microsoft
12. Qualcomm
13. Proctor gamble
14. Freeport moran
Comments: most have done well, the defensives especially. But commodities stocks have done horribly. Sad to say i have lagged the snp so far but oh well...
Hi godira, for your US stocks, do you invest a minimum of like 50k for the ones that pay dividends? The reason why i am asking is because i incur a $10 service charge by my brokerage whenever i collect a dividend and sometimes this $10 service charge makes up a substantial percentage (up to 20%) of my quarterly dividend and it makes me feel silly. I take on the investment risk, the brokerage earns a substantial bit without any risk taken
Hey sf,
Yes i do have a min of 50k in each stock above except for torm, which is a highly speculative stock but i am a follower of the tanker industry hence i risked some cash there.
I think the only way to find out is to create a poll of all the listed SGX companies and allow members to click on the ones they own - but that will be too cumbersome. Don't really think it is necessary - most members do disclose their position on the various threads so its easy to guess who owns what.
(30-05-2013, 04:02 PM)safetyfirst Wrote: [ -> ]Hi godira, for your US stocks, do you invest a minimum of like 50k for the ones that pay dividends? The reason why i am asking is because i incur a $10 service charge by my brokerage whenever i collect a dividend and sometimes this $10 service charge makes up a substantial percentage (up to 20%) of my quarterly dividend and it makes me feel silly. I take on the investment risk, the brokerage earns a substantial bit without any risk taken
I think Standard charted does not charge service charge.
My question is how much tax will be withheld when a dividend is paid out if the shareholder is not a US-citizen? I heard that if the dividend is in large proportion, it is beneficial to sell the stock first, then buy it back at the ex day.
(30-05-2013, 06:56 PM)zf87 Wrote: [ -> ]My question is how much tax will be withheld when a dividend is paid out if the shareholder is not a US-citizen? I heard that if the dividend is in large proportion, it is beneficial to sell the stock first, then buy it back at the ex day.
If there is no tax treaty between the US and country X, then a citizen of country X will have 30% of the dividend withheld by the broker. This is US law. There is no tax treaty between Singapore and the US, so Singapore investors who own US stocks will suffer a 30% penalty on their dividends.