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Ex-Dividend Date

Definition

What is Ex-Dividend Date?

The first trading date on which a buyer is not entitled to the next declared dividend.

Example in practice

An investor buying on or after the ex-dividend date will not receive the upcoming payment.

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An offer allowing existing shareholders to buy additional shares, usually in proportion to their holdings.

An issue of additional shares to existing shareholders without a cash payment.

An increase in the number of shares accompanied by a proportional reduction in price per share, leaving total value initially unchanged.

A vote cast by another person or electronically on behalf of a shareholder.

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