Share Dealing Discussion Area

padington

padington wrote: »

Do you see the weird article in the evening standard yesterday claiming that its common for Murdoch to actively guide his editors strategically ?

It may have appeared a no news article to some but its all linked to what will be coming out. I wouldn't be touching Murdoch stock with a barge pole.

Just a rallying cry or a covert message ...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2011/feb/16/the-daily-news-corporation

Dont touch Murdoch related shares until the bomb drops, you've been warned.

joebob

when is the dividend paid on barclays shares ?

sabretoothtigger

2.5p a quarter I think

joebob

2.5p a quarter I think

On what date though ?

sabretoothtigger

If you own them next wed its paid march 23rd I think

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=barclays+dividend+date&l=1

Just_landed

Regarding dividends..... For stocks you need to be holding the investment at the 'record' date (sometimes this date is after the date at which they go 'ex-dividend'). I won't go into the reason for the two dates. After this date the dividend will be paid to you on a defined future date.

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Dividend dates explained :- Link and schroll down

http://www.investopedia.com/articles/02/110802.asp

Just_landed

joebob wrote: »

when is the dividend paid on barclays shares ?

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Link and schroll down :-


http://www.digitallook.com/companyresearch/10012/Barclays/share_prices.html

greyheid

I've never bought shares in my life but recently registered with simply stock broking.I have a few bob i want to buy shares with but can anyone recommend a company to buy with

Jake'sGran

holloholloway wrote: »

Hi guys
Are you allowed more than one share dealing account. Could i for example have a lloyds and a self trade share dealing account.
I have bought some shares in RBS, LLOYDS AND BARCLAYS, Aviva, Bowleven, Tesco, glaxosmithkline. Only RBS and Barclays are making me a profit.
My second question is will i receive dividends and will these be in cash or more shares. When i signed up with lloyds i don't remember being asked what my preferences would be for receiving dividends. Also i've had shares in these companies for a month. Do i have to hold them a certain length of time (a year for e.g) in order to be eligible for dividends. How does it work. Sorry i am a little green but any advice would be greatfully received.

I use the Share Centre (Share.com). They have been around a long time and have a good reputation. I pay £7.50 per deal but they do charge a lot less for regular traders.
I did notice last night that the shares I bought from their recommendation email have done nothing much but some I chose
myself are doing nicely, e.g. Rexam.

If you decide to sign up with any of the well known brokers there should be a choice of what you want to do with dividends. I recently noticed that my broker had bought one share in National Grid which I think is ridiculous and have now instructed them to hold dividends until I decide what to buy. Some brokers don't allow scrip dividends but I don't know why

marvin

The main thing in Halifax's favour is they do do the occasional free trading sessions (pay only tax on top of purchase share) usually only a few hours at a time and they have had none this year, yet. Good if you need to purchase just a few shares for any reason.