Sometimes some investors buy stocks in the hope of dividends, without implying or understanding , what stock will reflect this in the change in value. Such a day, when the share already reflects a dividend, or in other words, the date when the dividend is subtracted from the value of the share, called ex-date. Well, to get diavidend, need to be the owner before, чем ex-date , crediting takes place on payable date.
Some are chasing a dividend in 11 cents and fall under the fall in the share price in 70 Cents. Risk / Reward Not Compatible.
Below is an example of a Lowes stock.
Declared Ex-Date Record Payable Amount Type
05/28/10 07/19/10 07/21/10 08/04/10 0.1100 U.S. Currency
