Dividends, ex-dates and the price drop
Know when you are entitled to a dividend, what yield means, and why buying just before the ex-date is not free money.
Module 7 of 26, Reading a company’s numbers. Lesson 6 of 6, about 14 minutes.
The takeaway
Buying a share just before a dividend payment looks free only until you see the price drop on the ex-date. Know the ex-date, not just the cash.
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