15 Stocks Going Ex-Dividend On Monday, November 28, 2011

By Zvi Bar:In order to be entitled to a stock’s dividend, an investor must own the stock and not sell it before the ex-dividend date. The dividend may not actually be paid for several weeks after the ex-dividend date, but the equity will immediately be re-priced to reflect the owed dividend being removed from the corporate coffers and share value.

By Zvi Bar:In order to be entitled to a stock’s dividend, an investor must own the stock and not sell it before the ex-dividend date. The dividend may not actually be paid for several weeks after the ex-dividend date, but the equity will immediately be re-priced to reflect the owed dividend being removed from the corporate coffers and share value.

By David Sims:When trading ex-dividend dates, be aware that dividends are awarded to holders of a stock that have ownership rights at the open of the trading day. This ex-dividend date is generally communicated to investors well in advance. On this date, you will see an automatic correction of your stock's price to reflect the distribution being made.

ByRussell Gold:Trading on ex-dividend dates can be confusing. The ex-dividend date is also important to dividend growth investors. It is the ex-dividend date that determines which investor, the buyer or seller, receives the dividend. Ex-dividend dates are used to make sure dividend checks go to the right people.

By Michael Tsangaris:With a rising market and hence share prices, dividend yields fall and so, whilst there are many companies carrying higher yields than treasuries, finding one that compensates for the added risk of investing in equities narrows choices down.

By Tom Lydon: Market turmoil such as what we have faced recently in equities often causes “value” investors to come out of the woodwork and start hunting for potential bargains. One investment strategy that seems to gather steam when equity indices have fallen sharply from their highs is that of managers who are searching for dividend yield.

David Hartzell submits: Welcome back...Dividend Capture! Individuals concerned with ongoing high levels of volatility in the market should consider a strategy known as Dividend Capture, which was pioneered by Japanese insurance companies back in the early 1980’s. At that time, Japanese law required life insurers to pay policy holders from current income rather than capital gains.

David Hartzell submits: Welcome back...Dividend Capture! Individuals concerned with ongoing high levels of volatility in the market should consider a strategy known as Dividend Capture, which was pioneered by Japanese insurance companies back in the early 1980’s. At that time, Japanese law required life insurers to pay policy holders from current income rather than capital gains.