Investment Questions

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  1. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    What is a DRIP?

    What is Sharebuilder?


    Thanks

    Terry
     
    Terry O'Keefe, Jan 23, 2006
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  2. jif5

    jif5 Well-Known Member

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    drip= dividend re investment
    sharebuilder ( I believe) building a long tern portfolio with periodic payments.
     
    jif5, Jan 23, 2006
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  3. George Krebs

    George Krebs Well-Known Member

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    I think Sharebuilder is a specific investment Plan where you invest a dollar amount and that buys whatever amount of a specific stock you want, ie. If Microsoft is $50 / share and you invest $25 in it you own 1/2 share. The idea is to make regular investments and build a block od shares that way.
     
    George Krebs, Jan 23, 2006
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  4. BuckeyeT

    BuckeyeT Well-Known Member

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    DRIPs

    <t>DRIPs are wonderful mechanisms....many companies offer them and the concept is to allow a shareholder to reinvest their dividends in the purchase of additional shares of stock commision-free or without any transaction costs. Some companies went so far as to offer DRIP shares at a modest discount to market. After widespread abuses, I'm not sure that is prevalent these days, but DRIP's are excellent vehicles for accumulating wealth.... <br/>
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    Terry</t>
     
    BuckeyeT, Jan 24, 2006
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