I've been running a dividend capture strategy for about three years alongside my long-term holdings. The results are mixed enough that I wanted to share an honest breakdown of how it works and when it doesn't. The basic idea: Buy a stock before the ex-dividend date, hold throug
I've been on automatic DRIP for years because compound interest and all that. But lately I've been questioning whether it's actually optimal. The case for automatic DRIP: Removes emotion and decision-making from the process Guarantees continuous compounding Often allows fract
See this debate constantly, so let's clarify: these aren't competing strategies. They serve different purposes. Buy-and-hold dividend investing: Goal: compound wealth over decades Benefits from qualified dividend tax rates Focuses on dividend growth stocks (companies raising
Let's talk about what can kill your dividend capture returns. 1. Tax treatment matters enormously Dividends held less than 60 days around the ex-dividend date are taxed as ordinary income, not qualified dividends. If you're in a high tax bracket, you could be paying 35%+ on tho
One of the most common questions I see: "Where do I find upcoming ex-dividend dates?" Here are the free resources I actually use: For ex-dividend calendars: Nasdaq.com dividend calendar (filters by yield, date, frequency) MarketBeat ex-dividend date search Yahoo Finance divi
New here? Let's break down the basics of dividend capture. The strategy is simple in concept: buy a stock before the ex-dividend date, collect the dividend, then sell. Rinse and repeat across multiple stocks throughout the year. The key dates you need to know: Declaration date
After tracking hundreds of ex-dividend trades, here's the screening criteria that improved my hit rate. Minimum thresholds I use: CriteriaTargetAnnualized yield>4%Avg daily volume>500k sharesMarket cap>$1BDays since last earnings>14 daysBid-ask spread<0.1% of share price Red f
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