just a question....
do people buy the stock before ex date and wait for the dividend to come in then sell the stock same price or more than the buying price...can it be done....make a quick 4-6% on dividend then cabut...

It depends, the stock price will be adjusted ex dividend. Wether it go up further or lower will depend on market sentiments.
Most of the time the dividend is already priced in so its a zero sum game.

in my opinion if you want passive income from dividend, u should not invest like this because dividend are actually meant for long term and the compound interest effect will only be seen in long term. Thus usually once the dividend are given to shareholders the price of the share will usually drop.

I agree.

Dividend investing is for long-term.......

haha are you a blogger from SG? dividend warrior? i love reading your blog.

Yes I am.

Thanks for reading my blog.

Remember, "Long Term" is also relative...

Dear Venerable Sir Dividend Warrior

What if the dividend stock that u bought rallied to the point that the yield is no longer attractive? Would u sell to take profit?

For me, there are two ways to count dividend yield.

1. Yield on price
2. Yield on cost

If the yield on price is no longer attractive, i will see the overall business/growth if it is still doing rather well, AND my yield on cost is still good. Why sell?

Otherwise yield on price is no good, business is declining & not doing well, then i will consider to let go EVEN with good yield on cost.

If yield on price is still attractive, and business/growth doing well, i will add more.

If sometimes a company reduce/cut dividend and my yield on cost is no longer attractive, then i will sell

Well that is my 2 sen, others may have different perspective.

This post has been edited by gark: Apr 22 2013, 12:50 PM

Oh ya, silly me the L lesen akauntan, forgot about that

Tenkiu Unker garkie for the heads up

thanks for the info guys....just another question....it may sound silly...just learning....
if a company declare dividend..its something like 0.015 per share....
does the dividend get reinvested into buying new shares like unit trust or it will be credited into our account...

U get a cheque. If u registered for e-dividend, they will direct bank in into your bank account.

thanks...
another question ...sorry..
i am registered with hlb ebroking.....when i buy shares i need to pay the service charges...what about selling...do i still get charged

OMG u don't even know the very basics

Come here
http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/securi...ding-procedures
http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/securi...vest-in-stocks/

still learning ma.... thanks for the info
i have learnt a lot from you from UT and now stocks...thanks

Pinky, don't scare away all the newbies lar....

We were all once newbies too? No?



This post has been edited by gark: Apr 22 2013, 06:24 PM

which give better yield .....investing in bluechip stocks or reits....

http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?f...34&sec=business

This post has been edited by marketstore: Apr 22 2013, 08:00 PM

To use an analogy, not all drivers need to learn about how to drift, how to enter a corner at high speed etc, but ALL road users have to learn about basic laws on the road.

i baru L ma....maybe in few months can graduate to P

You behave like a big shark

This post has been edited by foofoosasa: Apr 22 2013, 09:31 PM