Difference between "ex-dividend date" and "record date"?

[jun1031]

Hi all,

I am new at this and was wondering what exactly is the difference between the "ex-dividend date" and "record date". Does it mean that i get the share of the dividend if i own some share on the ex-dividend date?

Thanks

Jun1031

 

[KurwaJegoMac]

Hello Jun1031, welcome to ASF.

A great source to answer your question is the asx website. Here's the link that will explain dividends and some of the key information you need to know (such as ex-dividend date and record date).

http://www.asx.com.au/research/dividends/process.htm

Have a read through that and if you have any questions post back

 

[nioka]

Hi all,

Does it mean that i get the share of the dividend if i own some share on the ex-dividend date?

Thanks

Jun1031

If you buy the share on the exdiv date you are too late to get the dividend. In fact you have to buy three days before the ex div date (t+3). You have to have the shares registered in your name on the record date.

 

[pixel]

If you buy the share on the exdiv date you are too late to get the dividend. In fact you have to buy three days before the ex div date (t+3). You have to have the shares registered in your name on the record date.

Slight correction, nioka:
You can buy up until ONE day before ex-div; the t+3 rule will then ensure that you're on the books on record date. That's what "ex-dividend" means: Shares traded on or after that day are without (ex) the entitlement to a dividend. Some shares extend that rule by establishing a market "cum dividend", meaning such shares will still include the right to receive the dividend; but those shares are then given a differend code, e.g. BHPCD.

If you sell ON ex-div, you still receive the dividend because the transactions made on ex-div or later will NOT be processed before the register snapshot is taken.