62: Dividend Stocks - Can You Buy Stock Just For The Dividend?

Show notes: http://optionalpha.com/show62 At least 2-3 times per week I’ll get an email from someone along these lines; “Kirk, why can’t we just buy the best dividend stocks right before the company pays the dividend, and then sell the stock the next day and keep the profit?” Seems like a cool idea, and I’ve definitely seen many smaller blogs peddling this idea to investors, but it might easier said than done. In today’s show I’ll help you understand the four most important dates you need to ...