RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:shorted VetMore evidence you are 12 with a stocks for dummies book
Oldnagger wrote: I really do not understand all the commotion surrounding a dividend. The moment a stock goes ex-dividend, then its share value goes down by the same amount. ( it has to, because the next buyers will no longer be entitled to the dividend ) Without dividends, If shareholders need cash, there are 2 options : the first is to sell some shares or If you believe as I do in future increase in share prices, then open a margin account and borrow against the shares . With current very low margin interest rates which are tax deductible you will be earning a tremendous return on other peoples money (OPM) the one drug that I am addicted to LOL !!