Thanks for the advice. It is important not to overlook the downsides of any investment strategy, and I do keep very diligent records.

The downside to DRiPs as you mentioned is the amount of paperwork you have to do and the difficulty in selling. For me, however, I am willing to incur that cost for the upsides which are particularly maximized by my personal situation.

I am not sure about how difficult US taxes are, but in Canada they are fairly straightforward for someone adept at math and logic.