03-15-2015, 11:48 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-15-2015, 11:55 AM by Dividend Watcher.)
Nor healthcare. I would prefer JNJ, ABBV, AMGN & GILD in the drugs and MDT & BDX for devices right now. Might consider BAX but the results of their upcoming split in 2015 are still a little murky.
Since you're so young, I'd be more inclined to look at an older drug, which of course from it's record and stats, would be JNJ and 1 bio company. AMGN & GILD are both reasonable right now. GILD will be initiating a dividend this summer if they stick to the plan.
Because of the exchange rate volatility, I'd layer in over several years. It can be quite disconcerting to watch your portfolio value and dividend stream to swing all over the place.
In the consumer staples, you might also consider ULVR and does Nestle trade on the LSE? Don't know about your tax treaties between Canada & the UK either.
Since you're so young, I'd be more inclined to look at an older drug, which of course from it's record and stats, would be JNJ and 1 bio company. AMGN & GILD are both reasonable right now. GILD will be initiating a dividend this summer if they stick to the plan.
Because of the exchange rate volatility, I'd layer in over several years. It can be quite disconcerting to watch your portfolio value and dividend stream to swing all over the place.
In the consumer staples, you might also consider ULVR and does Nestle trade on the LSE? Don't know about your tax treaties between Canada & the UK either.
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan