Most investors are often focused on what stocks to invest. They sometime overlook other important controllable factors that may affect their net returns.
- Cost effective solution
- Choose a solution or broker that is cost effective is not easy. If you do self service, you can choose a cost effective solution. But if you seek professional help, you will have to pay a fee for the services provided. Fees and services may not go hand in hand. To seek an adviser who understand your need and risk appetite is very important. He or she must have knowledge, skill and interest in investment. Investment needs active monitoring.
- Tax on capital gain
- Singapore does not capital gains tax or tax on the dividends earned. But if you invest in foreign shares, you have to abide by tax laws pertaining to the countries in which the companies are listed. The tax rate can be as high as 30% or more. Ideally, we want to invest in stocks that you do not need to pay tax so as to keep your net profit as close as to the gross profit.
- Foreign Exchange and charges
- When dealing with foreign stocks, investors you have to know cost of foreign exchange. Banks also charge a commission for each transaction made. It is your duty to find the best exchange rate and lowest bank charges
- A devaluation of the currency that the stock trades in against Singapore dollar will have a negative impact on your returns.
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