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Despite a recent bounce-back, stock prices have fallen sharply since the coronavirus first emerged. For some investors this may not prove much of a problem. Historically stocks have rebounded ...
Image source: Getty Images. 1. AbbVie. AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) is recognized as a global leader in biopharmaceuticals. The company's portfolio spans multiple therapeutic areas, including its strong ...
Conversely, if you buy stock after the record date but before the ex-dividend date of a large special dividend, you are entitled to the dividend and will receive it via the due bill process. As is the case with all dividends, if you sell your stock prior to the ex-dividend date, within the due bill period, you relinquish your right to the dividend.
Walgreens is a risky stock to own, arguably too risky for most dividend investors to consider. One way it can set itself up for a better future is by parting with its dividend entirely.
Dividend stripping is the practice of buying shares a short period before a dividend is declared, called cum-dividend, and then selling them when they go ex-dividend, when the previous owner is entitled to the dividend. On the day the company trades ex-dividend, theoretically the share price drops by the amount of the dividend.
For other considerations, see dividend policy and Pecking order theory. A range of explanations is provided. [3] [2] The long term holders of these stocks are typically institutional investors. These (often) have a need for the liquidity provided by dividends; further, many, such as pension funds, are tax-exempt. (See Clientele effect.)
In the first part of this series, I looked at financial stocks suitable for an income investor. In Part 2, I looked at the micro-dividends paid by some more beaten-down financials. But there's ...
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