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Old 05-27-2020, 01:56 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by ilovebacon View Post
I just purchased msft stocks in April and didn't receive any dividends. Is it because I didn't purchase it on a specific date in order for me to receive them?
The dividend payout was last week.
You need to purchase on or before the ex-dividend date to receive a dividend. None of the other dates really matter.
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