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Can I keep investing my whole portfolio in dividend stocks on the ex-dividend date?

Oct 06, 2010 by Michael L | Posted in Investing

Lets say I have $100,000 to invest in stocks. Since every company reports when their ex-dividend dates are, couldn't I technically just invest all my money in a company right before the market closes the day before the ex-dividend day, then simply sell

It is not a good strategy. The opening price on the ex-dividend date is adjusted downward by the amount of the dividend paid and in many cases, may even open lower than that.

| Oct 06, 2010

2012 Predictions for Income Investors

18.05.12

Wednesday, December 28, 2011: Issue #1674

Last week, I reviewed my brilliant (and a few, let’s call them sub-brilliant) market calls for 2011. As the year winds down, here are my thoughts for what lies ahead in 2012 for income investors.

Prediction #1: The “Crowded Trade” Chatter Heats Up

Many Wall Street pros are scoffing at buying stocks with solid dividends. I believe this is for two reasons:

The first is that in order for the Wall Street machine to make money, and that includes the financial media, you need to be trading constantly, generating commissions and hanging onto every word as to which stocks will go higher and which are going to tank. If you’re investing in dividend paying stocks, chances are you’re in it for the long term. And the only people who make money off you are fee-based financial advisors, but you probably don’t need one of those to put Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) in your

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Investing in dividend stocks - Bookshelf


Dividend Stocks for Dummies
360 pages 		Dividend Stocks for Dummies

Creator: Lawrence Carrel | Business & Economics - 2009-10-23
This hands-on guide gives you expert information and advice to successfully add dividend stocks to your investment portfolio, revealing how to make the most out ...
Publisher: For Dummies
The Standard & Poor's guide to building wealth with dividend stocks
272 pages 		The Standard & Poor's guide to building wealth with dividend stocks

Creator: Joseph Tigue | Business & Economics - 2006-03-09
The Standard & Poor's Guide to Building Wealth with Dividend Stocks tackles all the key issues for adding the stability and performance of dividend stocks to ...
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Relative dividend yield, common stock investing for income and appreciation
248 pages 		Relative dividend yield, common stock investing for income and appreciation

Creator: Anthony E. Spare, Paul Ciotti | Business & Economics - 1999-06-24
This comprehensive book covers all aspects of investing and money management, while providing you with the proven advice you need to calmly navigate the rough ...
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Be a Dividend Millionaire, A Proven, Low-Risk Approach That Will Generate Income for the Long Term
141 pages 		Be a Dividend Millionaire, A Proven, Low-Risk Approach That Will Generate Income for the Long Term

Creator: Paul Rubillo | Business & Economics - 2011-03-17
Paul writes from experience he's learned from the real world, not from a classroom or a textbook, and this is a how-to manual for building wealth through ...
Publisher: Ft Pr
The Little Book of Big Dividends, A Safe Formula for Guaranteed Returns
224 pages 		The Little Book of Big Dividends, A Safe Formula for Guaranteed Returns

Creator: Charles B. Carlson | Business & Economics - 2010-01-29
In "The Little Book of Big Dividends, " dividend stock expert Chuck Carlson presents an action plan for dividend-hungry investors.
Publisher: Wiley