Michael & Stefanie (@Dividenden_Landeier) on getquin

1Yr·

$AOX (+0.13%) Please don't stone me, but I'm missing something here. I could buy the share before the ex-date and sell it again after the dividend has been paid?

Wouldn't I have to get out with a small "profit" or am I on the wrong track? Normally not my strategy but somehow I just got this stupid idea. Could someone please correct me :)

Thank you.

LG, the country bumpkins

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Daniel@NeotheHacker

1Yr

Wooden path! This is probably the most frequently asked question about shares. You buy the share before the ex date and pay €100. The distributable amount is immediately deducted on the ex date. So let's say €3. Then your share is still worth €97. And on the distribution date, you receive the €3. So you have gained nothing. You also have to pay tax on the €3. And then there's the transaction fee on top when you buy/sell the share. ✌🏻

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