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Non-Tech : Kirk's Market Thoughts -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kirk © who wrote (1419)	6/16/2014 8:51:29 AM
From: Jerome	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 26536

Hi Kirk....rebasing in low tax countries. I think those day are drawing to a close. Its a small advantage for now but countries are in need of tax revenue. The Swiss banks have just learned a hard and expensive lesson about shielding tax evaders. Now if countries feel that their tax laws are being ignored by companies moving profits to obscure locations then they will just go to a tax assessment program. For example: if a company makes so much revenue from a country, then a certain tax rate will be assumed. The problem with this is that countries will become overly aggressive in the amount of taxes owed. Lower taxes help the bottom line of any company for a short duration, but then there is still the need to grow the business. And no amount of tax shifting will solve the problem. y European index funds are LOVING these juicy premiums paid to lower tax rates My European index funds are LOVING these juicy premiums paid to lower tax rates ETF funds are fine for risk adverse investors, but they will not carry the load to high portfolio growth. I do not know of any hedge fund managers taking large positions in any ETF. Nor does Warren Buffett use these vehicles to enhance his holdings in any significant manner. The holy grail is making big annual returns with no risk.....not for me.....or any other savy investor.