Withholding taxes on international dividends — what I've learned

European valuations: P/E of 14x vs S&P at 22x. Yes Europe has structural issues. But an 8x multiple gap is a lot of buffer for things to go wrong.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Dec 28

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Dec 28

Not financial advice but I'm doing the exact same thing.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Dec 28

This is either genius or the most expensive lesson of your life.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Dec 28

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Dec 28

I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Dec 28

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Dec 29

Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Dec 29

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Dec 29

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Dec 29

I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Dec 30

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Dec 30

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Dec 30

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Dec 30

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Dec 30

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Dec 30

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Dec 30

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Dec 31

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Dec 31

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Dec 31

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Dec 31

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Dec 31

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Jan 1

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Jan 1

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Jan 1

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Jan 1

This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Jan 1

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Jan 1

Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Jan 2

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Jan 2

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Jan 2

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Jan 2

Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Jan 2

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Jan 3

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Jan 3

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Jan 4

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Jan 4

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Jan 4

This is either genius or the most expensive lesson of your life.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Jan 4

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Jan 4

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Jan 4

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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