What is Ex-Dividend Date?
Ex-Dividend Date (also called ex-date, record date) — The cut-off date to be eligible for a declared dividend. You must own the shares before the ex-date to receive the payout.
In simple terms
Buy on or after the ex-date and you miss that dividend.
Why Ex-Dividend Date matters when you invest
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Ex-Dividend Date — frequently asked questions
What is Ex-Dividend Date?
The cut-off date to be eligible for a declared dividend. You must own the shares before the ex-date to receive the payout.
What does Ex-Dividend Date mean in the stock market?
The cut-off date to be eligible for a declared dividend. You must own the shares before the ex-date to receive the payout. Buy on or after the ex-date and you miss that dividend.
Can you give an example of Ex-Dividend Date?
Buy on or after the ex-date and you miss that dividend.
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