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National Grid plc ADR (NGG)

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  • The Complete List of Utility ADRs, With 2009 Returns and Latest Yields [View article]
    Those yields are kinda skinny. Better one's domestically. http://www.yieldpig.blogspot.com/
    Comment by fab4fan
    Jan 6 07:11 am |
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  • The Complete List of Utility ADRs, With 2009 Returns and Latest Yields [View article]
    NGG has a US footprint based on gas utility & power plant operations in New England and NYC, which provides some valuable insight into... More »
    Comment by DES
    Jan 5 22:43 pm |
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  • The Complete List of Utility ADRs, With 2009 Returns and Latest Yields [View article]
    Great list of utility ADRs, and the gains are impressive.
    Comment by John Overton
    Jan 5 16:30 pm |
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  • The Complete List of Utility ADRs, With 2009 Returns and Latest Yields [View article]
    As a long time investor in this space, it's hard to argue in favor of off-shore utilities without a better than available handle on the... More »
    Comment by jarco
    Jan 5 11:04 am |
    Rating: +2 0
  • Seven 'Un-Dollar,' High-Dividend Plays [View article]
    When you pull off the 15% or 30% or more that your broker will withhold on your dividend from ADRs, the true dividend yield is a lot... More »
    Comment by RobberBaron
    Dec 23 02:03 am |
    Rating: +1 -1
  • The “Un-Dollar” Dividend Strategy [View instapost]
    Thanks for this well written article for investors looking for income and safety whose revenues are derived from other currencies.
    Comment by Bruce Vanderveen
    Dec 22 22:08 pm |
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  • Seven 'Un-Dollar,' High-Dividend Plays [View article]
    David, Fwiw, I would NEVER buy a stock "just because" it was foreign, but I would, and have, used the fact as a "tie-breaker". By way... More »
    Comment by Old Trader
    Dec 22 19:33 pm |
    Rating: +4 -1
  • Seven 'Un-Dollar,' High-Dividend Plays [View article]
    auto44, The benefit comes from the fact that the foreign dividends, when converted into USD, will yield "more" dollars, as the USD... More »
    Comment by Old Trader
    Dec 22 19:29 pm |
    Rating: +2 0
  • Seven 'Un-Dollar,' High-Dividend Plays [View article]
    This is a good question and the authors response was a good answer. Fabien hug makes a good pooint and since I am in a non taxable... More »
    Comment by auto44
    Dec 22 15:47 pm |
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  • Seven 'Un-Dollar,' High-Dividend Plays [View article]
    The idea of investing in foreign stocks because of currency relationships strikes me as a red herring. When you purchase a foreign... More »
    Comment by David Van Knapp
    Dec 22 15:35 pm |
    Rating: +6 -2
  • Seven 'Un-Dollar,' High-Dividend Plays [View article]
    Joseph, thanks, always interesting advice. Merry Christmas to you and all. Joseph Stack
    Comment by J. Stack
    Dec 22 14:52 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Seven 'Un-Dollar,' High-Dividend Plays [View article]
    steveusa, thanks for your reminder re EWA. I recommended it in an SA article back on May 15, when I also recommended, and... More »
    Comment by Joseph L. Shaefer
    Dec 22 10:54 am |
    Rating: +7 0
  • Seven 'Un-Dollar,' High-Dividend Plays [View article]
    Also check the tax issues. As far as I know all these countries will take a withholding tax on the dividend paid (Switzerland is 35%).... More »
    Comment by Fabien Hug
    Dec 22 10:47 am |
    Rating: +4 0
  • Seven 'Un-Dollar,' High-Dividend Plays [View article]
    I appreciate the article and good advice. Geographical diversification is the key to buy and hold. Thanks to yoyomama for PBI, going to... More »
    Comment by Fabien Hug
    Dec 22 10:38 am |
    Rating: +3 0
  • Seven 'Un-Dollar,' High-Dividend Plays [View article]
    If, after investing you are still in American dollars that are devaluing by the hour what have you accomplished?
    Comment by User 519427
    Dec 22 10:13 am |
    Rating: +1 -4