Someone told me if i purchase the stock shares before ex dividend date but after announcement of dividend per share, i will not be entitled to the dividend. Is that true? - Seedly
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Asked on 21 Jun 2019

Someone told me if i purchase the stock shares before ex dividend date but after announcement of dividend per share, i will not be entitled to the dividend. Is that true?

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Pat

Pat

Level 6. Master

Answered on 22 Jun 2019

Nope, as long as it is before the ex-div date, you will receive it. If you purchase on or after the ex-div date, that div issue goes to the seller.

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Yinghua Liu

Yinghua Liu

Level 5. Genius

Answered on 22 Jun 2019

You will get the dividend if you purchase the stock before the ex dividend date. Also, if u sold off the stock before ex dividend date, you will not be entitled to the dividend.

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Gavin Tan

Gavin Tan

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Answered on 22 Jun 2019

Nope, you just need to buy before the XD date (ex-dividend date). If you sell before the XD date, yo...

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