Most recently, I elaborated on understanding the Scrip Dividend Scheme better and shared my choices for the Dividend Reinvestment Plan — OCBC Bank (O39) and CapitaLand Retail China Trust (AU8U). I had erred on the later, it should be corrected as Scrip Dividend Scheme (SDS), and not Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP). SDS and DRIP look the same,Continue reading “Differences between Scrip Dividend Scheme (SDS) and Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)”
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Understanding Scrip Dividend Scheme better
Previously I shared my choice on the Dividend Reinvestment Plan for OCBC Bank (O39) and CapitaLand Retail China Trust (AU8U) Scrip dividend scheme or otherwise Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) allows shareholders to opt for dividend payout in the form of shares in lieu of of cash. Existing shareholders could increase their shareholding over time without incurringContinue reading “Understanding Scrip Dividend Scheme better”
Dividend Reinvestment Plan — OCBC Bank (O39) and CapitaLand Retail China Trust (AU8U)
So recently I had to make a decision on the DRIP options for both OCBC Bank (OCBC) and CapitaLand Retail China Trust (CRCT). A dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP), when given the option to exercise by the company, allows investors to reinvest their cash dividends into additional shares of the stock (or known as scrip dividends, at a discount to an averageContinue reading “Dividend Reinvestment Plan — OCBC Bank (O39) and CapitaLand Retail China Trust (AU8U)”
Dividend Re-Investment Plan (DRIP) – Take Cash or Shares?
Dividend Re-Investment Plan (DRIP) allows existing shareholders of the stock to choose between cash dividends OR reinvestment into additional shares (“bought” from the company) on the dividend payment date. Most DRIPs allow the option of taking additional shares, usually commission-free and at a significant discount to the current share price. For investors, it also meansContinue reading “Dividend Re-Investment Plan (DRIP) – Take Cash or Shares?”
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