Series 7 practice questionmediumEquity Securities — Common Stock — Dividends Scenario
An investor purchases 500 shares of DEF stock on Monday. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday of the same week. Settlement for equities is T+1. Will this investor receive the declared dividend?
- AYes, because the purchase was made before the ex-dividend date
- BNo, because dividends are only paid to shareholders who held stock for at least 30 days
- CYes, because the purchase settles on Tuesday, which is before the ex-dividend date✓ Correct answer
- DNo, because the stock must be purchased at least 5 business days before the record date
Explanation
Why C — Yes, because the purchase settles on Tuesday, which is before the ex-dividend date
With T+1 settlement, a purchase on Monday settles on Tuesday. Since the ex-dividend date is Wednesday, the investor is the shareholder of record before the ex-date and will receive the dividend. To receive a dividend, a buyer must purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date so that settlement occurs on or before the record date.
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