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    Dividend Trading / Scalping / Stripping

    For trade opportunities I look for FTSE350 companies going ex-div paying a dividend >2%. Large, liquid shares offer maximum opportunity for price fluctuations during the ex-div day which increases the chances of closing the trade for a profit. Opportunities can be identified from...
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    Dividend Trading / Scalping / Stripping

    Thanks for everyone's comments - many interesting and valid points. I am using an account with IG who pay 90% of the dividend and do not adjust your underlying position. The rationale behind buying just before the ex-div and closing the trade as soon as possible after the ex-div adjustment...
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    Dividend Trading / Scalping / Stripping

    This thread will record my experiment to see if it is possible to profit from short term trading of shares to capture the dividends. This is also known as dividend stripping, dividend scalping or dividend capture. My trading approach is to buy shares late in the trading session prior to them...
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    Traders In Scotland

    hi all, i'm in perth trading equities and forex
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