Why stocks drop on the ex-dividend date
Why do stocks drop on the ex-dividend date? The drop is a mechanical price adjustment. See how far real payers actually opened below the prior close.
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Who Sets the Ex-Dividend Date? Not the Board
Who sets the ex-dividend date? The listing exchange does, under FINRA uniform practice rules, working from the record date and the T+1 settlement cycle.
Qualified Dividend Holding Period: 61 Days
The qualified dividend holding period is more than 60 days inside a 121-day window around the ex-dividend date. See the exact count, with worked dates.
Does Dividend Capture Actually Work?
Dividend capture buys before the ex dividend date and sells after. See how far prices really open down, and what stacks up against the dividend collected.