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One-time distributions by size: where the ex-date lands
One-time distributions by size: where the ex-date lands
| amount_bucket | payout_count | ex_on_record_pct | ex_after_pay_pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50 | 1680 | 95.8 | 0.5 |
| $0.50 to $2 | 427 | 90.9 | 4.4 |
| $2 to $10 | 226 | 84.1 | 9.3 |
| $10 and up | 55 | 74.5 | 16.4 |
the exact SQL behind every number
SELECT
multiIf(toFloat64(amount) < 0.5, 'Under $0.50',
toFloat64(amount) < 2.0, '$0.50 to $2',
toFloat64(amount) < 10.0, '$2 to $10',
'$10 and up') AS amount_bucket,
count() AS payout_count,
round(100 * countIf(ex_date = record_on) / count(), 1) AS ex_on_record_pct,
round(100 * countIf(ex_date > paid_on) / count(), 1) AS ex_after_pay_pct
FROM
(
SELECT
id,
any(ticker) AS dividend_ticker,
any(cash_amount) AS amount,
any(ex_dividend_date) AS ex_date,
any(record_date) AS record_on,
any(pay_date) AS paid_on
FROM global_markets.stocks_dividends
WHERE frequency = 0
AND currency = 'USD'
AND cash_amount > 0
AND ex_dividend_date >= toDate('2024-09-01')
AND ex_dividend_date < today()
AND record_date >= toDate('2000-01-01')
AND pay_date >= toDate('2000-01-01')
AND ticker NOT IN ('SPCX')
GROUP BY id
)
GROUP BY amount_bucket
ORDER BY min(toFloat64(amount)) ASC
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