Selling during XE - Ex entitlement

[niknah]

I know if I buy shares during "ex entitlement" I won't be "entitled" to anything.
But can I sell shares while they're in "ex entitlement"?

The price for SGN is 51c today, the entitlement offer is for 46c, can I sell today and buy the same amount via the offer for a profit?

Thanks.

[Wysiwyg]

I know if I buy shares during "ex entitlement" I won't be "entitled" to anything.
But can I sell shares while they're in "ex entitlement"?

Yes you can.

The price for SGN is 51c today, the entitlement offer is for 46c, can I sell today and buy the same amount via the offer for a profit?

You can sell now as with previous question and if the price stays above the Entitlement Offer of 46c then sure, a profit can be made after new share trading begins on 29th May. . To be entitled to the Offer you would have been a shareholder on the record date of 28th April. You now have until tomorrow afternoon at 5.00pm to take up the offer.

Thanks.
Here ya niknah, and a click to the page for other trading status notes.
http://www.asx.com.au/research/announcements/status_notes.htm

XE ex entitlement

XE first displays for a security from the morning of the Ex Entitlement date (generally four business days before the record date) and remains until the close of business on application's close date. Trading in securities displaying XE on ITS does not carry the right to securities in the entitlement issue. For more information refer to the description of Cum Entitlement. All orders are purged at the end of the trading day prior to the security being quoted on an XE basis.

[RamonR]

Might be wise to read
http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15441

I recently did a similar thing with the AWC rights issue.
Just good to be aware of all side of the transaction.