Ex Dividend Dates Explained (The Easy Way)

Dividend Dates Explained. I'll go over the 4 dividend dates you need to understand.
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How do I know when a dividend is being paid? You need to start with the declaration date. This is the date that a dividend has been declared. It will go over how much the dividend will be and when the other dates will hit. Now onto the Ex-div date. This one is really important, because if you don't own the companies stock on or after this date, you will not receive a dividend. Just make sure to buy the stock at least the day prior the ex-date and you'll be fine. The record date is next. This is the day that the share holders earning a dividend will be recorded. It'll be two trading days after the ex date. Finally the pay day. The day you get paid :)

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[bryanbrashears]

Great, clear, short video. Going to look through your library to see if you have examples to further highlight this strategy. Thanks.

[Foo]

Dude - Thank you. This question on practice tests kept killing me. i was looking at a video and noticed it was 12 minutes long. Saw yours at like 2 or 3 minutes. Boom! Thanks again. Easy breakdown and fast.

[dimension_]

super easy and no bullshit talk. thanks, mate.

[Unclebuns]

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[The_Bronze_Spoon_Investor]

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[TheWrd_OfGod]

super quick and simple got straight to the point great video

[parkman]

Thanks. You just stopped me from dumping all my stock to buy SMG today. I'll catch them next time

[adammcateer]

Good video Jason. I was unaware of the information in it. Now I am a little but more informed. Thanks.

[and]

Thanks for the info I've been trying to figure this out for about 2 to 3 days thank you again 🤗

[Fullyraw]

Thanks for explaining you made it understandable

[zukusenryu]

Appreciate the short and sweet explanation. First video I’ve watched and I’m now a subscriber

[nealhere]

Great video. One question? How long do I need to hang on to the stock to be sure I get to keep the dividend? Thanks for the warning that the stock goes down an increment when the dividend is paid. Keep the good stuffs coming All the best neal

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[worldoffinance]

Amazing, thank you man! Subbed and liked

[romeossoul]

But where do you find the ex dividend date ?

[ikwikwi]

So u buy day BEFORE ex dividend date and sell on ex dividend day, do you still get the dividend is the key practical issue your video did not address

[ranchieranch]

So if I buy 1 day before the ex date, how long do I have to hold the stock to get paid? Do I have to wait till the record date? Can I sell it after just a week of holding?

[felixa.labajosmoreno]

Thanks for the video. I understood what I am going to ask is not a good tactic, however, I am curious. If I want the dividend I have to buy shares the day before ex-div, then two days later is the record date. Which day I can sell shares on the same record date or the day after, so I can still get the dividend?