How does one qualify to get a dividend on a stock?

June 2nd, 2011

As far as I know the last day to own/buy the stock is on the EX-Div date and you can then sell it the day after to get the dividend on what ever the payable date is.

If one sells on the Ex-Div date, would they qualify for the dividend or does one need to own the stock as of market closing on the Ex-Div date?

What is the absolute minimal time to have to own the stock?

You must own the stock at the end of the before the ex dividend date. You can buy it 1 second before market close on the day before the ex dividend date and sell it one 1 second after the market opens on the ex dividend date to receive the dividend.

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Has anyone else gotten this email?

May 31st, 2011

I’m pretty positive that it’s fake. I just wanna know how they got my address and if I will get a virus

Dearest,

I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart.My name is Miss Jessica N.John Garang,24yrs old,
female and I held from South Sudan.I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart.My father
Dr.John Garang was the former army controlled a large part of the southern regions of the country,South Sudan for
Decentralization.My father Dr.John Garang and including other top Military officers and top government officials
had been on board when the helicopter crashed on 15 Aug 2005 after three weeks as Sudan’s first vice-President,
John Garang was killed in a helicopter crash in southern Sudan on his way back from Uganda.

After the burial of my father,my uncle conspired and sold my father’s properties to one Chinease Expatriate and
live nothing for me.One faithful morning,I opened my father’s briefcase and found out the documents which he have
deposited huge amount of money in one bank in SENEGAL DAKAR with my name as the next of kin.I traveled to SENEGAL
DAKAR to withdraw the money so that I can start a better life and take care of myself.On my arrival,the Branch
manager of the Bank whom I met in person told me that my father’s instruction to the bank was the money be release
to me only when I am married or present a trustee who will help me and invest the money overseas.

I am in search of an honest and reliable person who will help me and stand as my trustee so that I will present him
to the Bank for transfer of the money to his bank account overseas.I have chosen to contact you after my prayers and
I believe that you will not betray  my trust.But rather take me as your own sister.Though you may wonder why I am so
soon revealing myself to you without knowing you,well,I will say that my mind convinced me that you may be the true
person to help me.More so,I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate to your country because
my uncle have threaten to assassinate me.The amount is (($7.6 Million)) and I have confirmed from the bank in SENEGAL.
You will also help me to place the money in a more profitable business venture in your Country.

However,you will help by recommending a nice University in your country so that I can complete my studies.It is my
intention to compensate you with 20% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my capital in your
establishment.As soon as I receive your interest in helping me, I will put things into action immediately.In the light
of the above,I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction
sincerely.Please do keep this only to your self.I beg you not to disclose it till i come over because I am affraid of
my weaked uncle who has threatened to kill me.Reply email jjohngerang@yahoo.com.hk

Sincerely yours,
Miss Jessica N.John Garang.

These are called Inheritance Scams
Theyve been going around for years.
Look at the search match on this scam.

http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oG7lOFQY1NZGEAMWZXNyoA;_ylc=X1MDUCMyMTQyMzU3MDg5BF9yAzIEYW8DMQRmcgN5dGZmMS15ZmYyBGZyMgNzYnRuBGhvc3RwdmlkAzN4emQ4VW9HN3Y2ODJBU3JUVzBGbFFMeVRNN2Q5MDJOUVlVQUEyRHUEbl9ncHMDMQRvcmlnaW4Dc3JwBHF1ZXJ5A2luaGVyaXRhbmNlIHNjYW0gIEplc3NpY2EgTi5Kb2huIEdhcmFuZwRzYW8DMQR2dGVzdGlkA01TWTAwOQ–?p=inheritance+scam++Jessica+N.John+Garang&fr2=sb-top&fr=ytff1-yff2&type_param=

The email address
Yahoo.com.hk — hk= Hong Kong

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I want to be come rich and succesful. Please suggest some possible potential ventures i could start.?

May 29th, 2011

I am a young entrepreneur and want to become a multimillionaire. I need some ideas on some possible ventures i could start up.

You need to find an unmet need that is also something you like to do. Complete a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis and write a business plan to prove that the business idea is workable. Go to http://sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessplan/index.html or http://www.score.org/template_gallery.html for instructions on how to write a business plan and sample business plans.

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What is the best online platform to trade futures?

May 27th, 2011

What are some online platforms/brokers that offer the ability to trade futures?

T & K Futures and Options Inc.

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What is the difference of gold and silver spot price vs. the futures market? Are these two separate markets?

May 24th, 2011

What is comex? Where does the spot price come from? Are these different from gold and silver futures? Does the comex have to hold the physical metal or do the futures have to hold it? Can someone give an explanation of the different markets and terms? Thanks!

The spot price is the current market price or more succinctly the price of the last trade. Futures are contracts to trade at an agreed upon price in the future and therefore have a value dependent on the probable future price versus that of the contract and are traded as such with the associated speculation of the future price. The difference between the current spot price and the contracted price of the futures contract, the time to maturity and the volatility of the price is used to estimate the probable price at maturity and hence estimate the value of the futures contract. The spot price is for the commodity itself, futures are a derivative product and is a related but separate market.

Comex is the Commodity Exchange, a division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, they don’t hold anything, they just bring buyers and sellers together.

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How can I check the futures price for an individual stock?

May 22nd, 2011

I know the stock indexes have futures prices but what about for an individual stock? Where can I find it?

You can check this through your futures broker, or at http://www.onechicago.com/

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After a merger has been announced, subsequent cancellation generally causes the potential acquiree’s stock to?

May 7th, 2011

After a merger has been announced, subsequent cancellation generally causes the potential acquiree’s stock to decline in value?

True or False?

True

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How does bonds or treasury bonds work?

January 25th, 2011

If I have a 100 for example and I want to invest in bonds or tresury bonds im not sure which is it or there the same. But how long would it take for me to make money from that 100. When can I withdraw the money? Where do I go to get the money? How much money can I make from that 100? And your experiences or advice would help. How risky is it? Usually do people gain or lose money?

The treasury bonds thus give you two different opportunities. If you are not interested in trading in the bond market, just hold on to your bond and quietly collect your coupon interest. If you are a bounty hunter, who wants more and is interested in trading, the bond market is open for you! I hope this article has given you some insight into how do treasury bonds work for you! Treasury bonds are the safest bet in recession times as the risk factor is very low. Thus if you are looking for a long term investment with modest but assured returns

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How do capital gains and dividend taxes work?

January 18th, 2011

Assume you own a stock mutual fund or ETF in a taxable brokerage account for 10 years. Do you have to pay capital gains and dividend taxes every year you own it, even if you didn’t sell any shares during the year? Or do you only pay the capital gains and dividend taxes after you sell in year 10? Or do you pay dividend taxes every year (assuming you reinvest the dividends in your ETF every year), but only pay capital gains taxes after you sell in year 10?

Assume you’re in the 25% tax bracket.

There are two layers of ownership at play here.

1. You own shares of the mutual fund. As owner of the fund shares, you pay tax on the dividends every year, whether or not you reinvest dividends. The dividends are reported to you every year by the mutual fund on form 1099-DIV.

You pay capital gain on these shares when you get rid of them – either by selling them or by exchanging them into a different fund. When that happens, the mutual fund will send you form 1099-B.

2. Mutual fund itself owns stocks, bonds, and other securities. They sell those securities whenever they feel it’s good investment decision, and you have no control over that. When they sell stocks, the fund – not you – generates capital gain. However, the fund does not pay capital gain tax. Instead, it distributes this tax proportionally to all shareholders, including you. So, even if you did not sell anything in 2010, but the fund did – you will be stuck with paying capital gain on THEIR transactions. The fund reports these transit gains to you on form 1099-DIV, as "capital gain distributions."

So, in short, you pay ongoing taxes on dividends and on *their* capital gains, plus you pay one-time capital gain when you sell your shares.

Michael Plaks, EA, Houston TX
www.MichaelPlaks.com

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At what temperature do the hydrogen bonds in water separate? How much energy do you have to have?

January 15th, 2011

My room mate asked me at what temperature does water burn (ignite). That is a question that I can’t answer. I know that you can ignite both oxygen and hydrogen at "room temperature", I was wondering how hot I would have to get something to break the bonds in a water molecule.

Extremely high. Only about 3% will split at 2200 °C. About 3000 °C or more is where you’ll start to see about 50% of the molecules splitting.

Causing pure hydrogen or oxygen to combust is much easier than splitting water, especially only using heat.

Heating alone is clearly not the most efficient way of splitting water when compared to electrolysis, especially when combined with low heat or pressure, or solar thermal hydrogen production.

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