Compared to the advantages of a DRIP, these negatives are more like inconveniences. Nevertheless, two things investors may be concerned about are the reduced liquidity of their shares and the fact that any dividends (even those that are reinvested) are taxable. As mentioned above, shares of a DRIP program are bought and sold through the company. This means that when it’s time to sell shares, investors may have to wait several weeks before receiving their money.