Dividends Flashcards
1
Q
Ex-Dividend Date
A
If you own or buy stock before ex date, you get dividend.
Don’t get it if buy it on or after
Is 1 business day before date of record
2
Q
Cash Dividends/Qualified Dividends
A
Qualified: get capital gains treatment
3
Q
Qualified Dividends Characteristics
A
Paid by US company or qualifying foreign company
Not listed as dividend that doesn’t qualify by IRS
Held stock for more than 60 days during 121 day period that begins 60 days before ex-div date
