Stock-related dividends from overseas double through Sept.: data
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) — Stock investment-linked dividends paid from overseas to South Korean investors doubled in the first three quarters of the year from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday.
South Korean investors received US$1.75 billion in dividends in the January-September period, up 107.6 percent from the same period a year earlier,
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SEBI has proposed major changes to the expense ratios charged by mutual funds — a move aimed at reducing costs for investors and improving transparency. Since expense ratios are deducted from a scheme’s Net Asset Value (NAV), any reduction directly supports long-term returns.
Lower transaction costs could boost returns
The regulator plans to sharply reduce the caps on brokerage expenses.
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Since expense ratios are taken directly out of a scheme’s Net Asset Value (NAV), even a small cut in fees can make a noticeable difference to long-term returns. Lower costs mean more of an investor’s money stays invested and continues to grow over time, which is precisely what Sebi wants to encourage.
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Many investors hold mutual fund units in Statement of Account (SoA) format instead of demat and are unsure how to transfer or gift them. Today’s Ask Wallet Wise query decodes whether one can gift SoA mutual fund units to family members.
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It’s popular to be on the side of crypto. It speaks to the innovative and rebellious spirit that weaves its way through generations of Americans. Crypto takes on “The Man”, fiat currency, centralized control, and ultimately Federal Reserve money printing. Yet, if crypto is the answer, why is it so reliant on fiat?
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1 Growth Stock Hiking Dividends Again
A growth stock that pays a dividend may be the holy grail of investing because you get both the upswing in share price and the buffer of a steady payout when times get rocky.
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