Share prices often drop by the amount the dividends are paid. Why does this happen? The answer is quite logical; when the company pays out the dividend, the value of the company is reduced by the amount of the total payout. In other words, the amount paid out in dividends no longer belongs to the […]
Property vs Shares
It’s the age old question – property vs shares, which should I invest in? Australians have a love affair with property and if we’re comparing property vs shares on an emotional basis, then property is in a different league to shares. But if it came down to a return on investment, either could win on a […]