Comments on: Dual-Class Shares Unloved But Don’t Write Them Off Too Quickly http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/ A Vancouverite's journey to financial freedom. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Dividends4Life http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1219 Dividends4Life Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:56:46 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1219 Each company has to be evaluated on its own merits. Dual-class shares are just another item on the check list to identify and evaluate. Best Wishes, D4L Each company has to be evaluated on its own merits. Dual-class shares are just another item on the check list to identify and evaluate.

Best Wishes,
D4L

]]> By: epps http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1220 epps Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:14:31 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1220 Keep in mind that there are companies where the privileged class of share ARE available to the public (albeit illiquid and/or price premium). RET vs RET.A TCK.A vs TCK.B Keep in mind that there are companies where the privileged class of share ARE available to the public (albeit illiquid and/or price premium).

RET vs RET.A
TCK.A vs TCK.B

]]> By: ThickenMyWallet http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1222 ThickenMyWallet Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:11:07 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1222 Thanks for the link. One point of analysis in dual class shares is always who holds the other (good) class? If it is a family, who continue to be in the day to day operations, it tends to raise red flags for me. Junior is, by in large, a worse operator than the founding father of the company. Ford may be the prime case study of what happens to a family controlled company as control is passed down to generations. Thanks for the link. One point of analysis in dual class shares is always who holds the other (good) class? If it is a family, who continue to be in the day to day operations, it tends to raise red flags for me. Junior is, by in large, a worse operator than the founding father of the company. Ford may be the prime case study of what happens to a family controlled company as control is passed down to generations.

]]> By: Middle Class Millionaire http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1225 Middle Class Millionaire Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:57:56 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1225 FJ, I agree I certainly would't exclude a company from my portfolio based solely on a dual-class structure and in some cases I think a family run business can have it's advantages, as the family fortune depends on the success of the business (of course there is always the chance that some of the family members are idiots though). FJ,
I agree I certainly would’t exclude a company from my portfolio based solely on a dual-class structure and in some cases I think a family run business can have it’s advantages, as the family fortune depends on the success of the business (of course there is always the chance that some of the family members are idiots though).

]]> By: Financial Jungle Guy http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1226 Financial Jungle Guy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:58:02 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1226 Guess we have to examine it case by case as Dividends4Life alluded to, and that includes looking down at the family tree. Guess we have to examine it case by case as Dividends4Life alluded to, and that includes looking down at the family tree.

]]> By: The Dividend Guy http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1228 The Dividend Guy Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:41:56 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1228 Fair and good comments - given the choice between two investments in the same industry I would still choose the one without the dual-class structure. I want the company to work in my best interest, and more importantly for my vote to mean something! Thanks for the mention and the link! Fair and good comments - given the choice between two investments in the same industry I would still choose the one without the dual-class structure. I want the company to work in my best interest, and more importantly for my vote to mean something!

Thanks for the mention and the link!

]]> By: Dillon http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1232 Dillon Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:01:32 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1232 One possible upside to dual class shares is that you can buy shares of a company like Teck Cominco a little more cheaply than you otherwise might be able to, since there is less of a takeover premium built into the stock price. One possible upside to dual class shares is that you can buy shares of a company like Teck Cominco a little more cheaply than you otherwise might be able to, since there is less of a takeover premium built into the stock price.

]]> By: Weekly Dividend Investing Roundup - April 4, 2008 » The Dividend Guy Blog http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1244 Weekly Dividend Investing Roundup - April 4, 2008 » The Dividend Guy Blog Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:43:52 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/04/01/investing/dual-class-shares-unloved-but-dont-write-them-off-too-quickly/#comment-1244 [...] response to my post on dual-class shares, Financial Jungle tempered my post by saying that certain companies do deserve a look even if they have a dual-share [...] […] response to my post on dual-class shares, Financial Jungle tempered my post by saying that certain companies do deserve a look even if they have a dual-share […]

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