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Tax-efficient dividend income + MORE Feb 1st
Q: If I am holding stocks that pay a dividend in a taxable account, would it be better to enrol them into a DRIP program if possible or just collect the dividend?
What is more tax-efficient?
—Nathan
A: When you earn investment income in a non-registered account – outside an RRSP or TFSA – th.... More »
China isn’t the only thing rattling markets: Profits at big US companies are expected to drop for the second straight quarter, a + MORE Jan 10th
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Tumult in China triggered the worst opening week for U.S. stocks in history, and this week investors could get plenty more to worry about.
Profits are expected to drop at U.S. companies.
Again.
Earnings for companies in the Standard and Poor’s 500 index are forecast to d.... More »
5 things to watch for when the Federal Reserve ends its policy meeting on Thursday + MORE Sep 17th
WASHINGTON – As it does once each quarter, the Federal Reserve will deliver a triple-dose of news Thursday afternoon — a policy statement, economic forecasts and a news conference by Chair Janet Yellen. But all eyes will be on one question:
Is the Fed raising interest rates from record lows?.... More »
Business Highlights + MORE Mar 11th
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European Central Bank surprises with broad stimulus action
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank launched an unexpectedly broad array of stimulus measures Thursday aimed at boosting a modest economic recovery in the 19 countries that use the euro and nudging up dangerously low inflat.... More »
3.5 year - 2.30% + MORE Dec 13th
This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2014-11-28. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online..... More »
Weekend Readings
– IntelligentSpeculator.net
Have you ever heard of Silk Road, the invisible website that was facilitating selling drugs and other illegal products? The FBI was finally able to take it down. You can read the fascinating story here! I’m convinced Ben Mezrich could write a great book about the guy who started it. Otherwise, here are some good readings for the weekend:)General Readings
-What we get when we buy a stock @ Ivanhoff
-Keep your trades to yourself @ KirkReport
-Tip of the hat to Jim Cramer @ iBankCoin
-A US-Canada merger? Sounds silly? @ NationalPost
Dividend & Passive Income Readings
-TSX60 Dividend Income @ TheDividendGuyBlog
Tech Stock Readings
-What is a platform (I often call them ecosystems) @ Sarver
-Social networks fighting for the second screen @ NYT
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OCI Partners slips after IPO prices below company’s estimates, raising $315M before expenses
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – OCI Partners units are down slightly Friday after the methanol producer’s initial public offering priced at $315 million, which was less than the company expected.
The company’s IPO of 17.5 million common units priced at $18 per unit. It expected the IPO to price at $19 to $21 per unit.
The units declined 11 cents to $17.89 in morning trading. They are now trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “OCIP.”
OCI Partners LP is based in Nederland, Texas. It runs a methanol and ammonia production facility on the Gulf Coast in Texas.
OCI Partners plans to use the money to pay down debts and increase production capacity at its facility.
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The company’s IPO of 17.5 million common units priced at $18 per unit. It expected the IPO to price at $19 to $21 per unit.
The units declined 11 cents to $17.89 in morning trading. They are now trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “OCIP.”
OCI Partners LP is based in Nederland, Texas. It runs a methanol and ammonia production facility on the Gulf Coast in Texas.
OCI Partners plans to use the money to pay down debts and increase production capacity at its facility.
The post OCI Partners slips after IPO prices below company’s estimates, raising $315M before expenses appeared first on Canadian Business.
How Does the Property Market Affect the Stock Market?
– investitwisely.com
There are so many things that affect the stock market, some of which may be obvious, while others are not quite so visible. Typically, any movement in oil prices, inflation rates, employment rates or interest rates will affect the stock market. Additionally, wars, company mergers, company buy outs, bad company reports and natural disasters affect the stock market. However, it is often overlooked how tremendous of an impact the property market can have on the stock market.Want to get involved in the stock market, but find yourself asking “How do I buy shares?”. Check out Etrade today for a quick start guide.
The Relationship between the Property Market and the Stock Market
The key link between the property market and the stock market is the interest rates. Most people cannot afford to buy houses outright. Therefore, they must acquire loans from banks or financial institutions to pay for their mortgage. The interest rate is what borrowers have to pay the lenders for using their money, in addition to the amount they gave them to use for their mortgage, and when the interest rate is high, borrowers will thus pay higher interests on their loans…
Air Canada stock soars as costs fall
– theglobeandmail.com
Shares touch highest price in a year
Shares of long-dead retailer explode on apparent Twitter mix-up
– theglobeandmail.com
Tweeter Home Entertainment Group shares soar as investors apparently viewed stock as chance to get early start on Twitter trades
