07-18-2014, 01:48 AM
Thank you very much for all the helpful insights.
I have no idea what FFO is (yet), I'll read on it more and check the REITs using it for the future purchases.
Good point about the currency fluctuations, I didn't even consider that.
I'll look into it again.
As for taxes:
My account is an IRA account with W8BEN filled so I shouldn't pay taxes.
From what I understand though the US company deduct taxes from the dividends regardless of the tax treaty.
Several brokerage firms gave me the same answer so either all the brokers I can open an account with are lazy (meaning I'm stuck with them) or the tax treaty doesn't cover the dividends
I have no idea what FFO is (yet), I'll read on it more and check the REITs using it for the future purchases.
Good point about the currency fluctuations, I didn't even consider that.
I'll look into it again.
As for taxes:
My account is an IRA account with W8BEN filled so I shouldn't pay taxes.
From what I understand though the US company deduct taxes from the dividends regardless of the tax treaty.
Several brokerage firms gave me the same answer so either all the brokers I can open an account with are lazy (meaning I'm stuck with them) or the tax treaty doesn't cover the dividends