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Aye, there's the rub! : - )
Well, I knew there had to be a catch in there somewhere, I just couldn't see
it. It does make sense once someone takes you by the hand. Thank you Geo,
much appreciated.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Geo Singleman" <geosing@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: [amibroker] OT: MSFT Special Dividend
>
> If you are short as of the ex-dividend date, you are liable to pay the
> dividend to the person whose shares you have borrowed to make your short
> sale. Your broker will take the money promptly from your account.
>
> Geo
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dugas" <sjdugas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 03:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [amibroker] OT: MSFT Special Dividend
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>>
>> Got it - thank you Bob!
>>
>> So now, it occurs to me that we could short MSFT on 11/11 or so, and buy
> it
>> back $3 cheaper on 11/12. I imagine this won't work either - it's just
>> too
>> easy, but I don't know why it won't work. Dividends have never played a
> big
>> part in my trading decisions, so I don't know much about them. Any
> thoughts
>> on this? Thank you for your help!
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bob Jagow" <bjagow@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 2:43 PM
>> Subject: RE: [amibroker] OT: MSFT Special Dividend
>>
>>
>> >
>> > Drop $3 on 11/12.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Bob
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Steve Dugas [mailto:sjdugas@xxxxxxxxxxx]
>> > Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 11:29 AM
>> > To: Amibroker Yahoo Group
>> > Subject: [amibroker] OT: MSFT Special Dividend
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi All,
>> >
>> > As everyone probably knows, MSFT has announced a special $3/share
>> > dividend to shareholders of record on 11/17/04 ( ex-dividend date of
>> > 11/12, as I understand it ). Sounds like an easy way to pick up a quick
>> > 10-15%, but we all know the markets aren't that easy : - ).
>> >
>> > I am curious to hear what effect the more experienced traders would
>> > expect this dividend to have on MSFT's share price shortly before and
>> > after that date - would you expect the share price to drop by $3/share
>> > the next day, or something similar? Thanks very much for all responses!
>> >
>> > Steve
>> >
>> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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