dividend chasing

[Halfbutt]

Hi,
can someone advise on what the criteria is for qualifying for dividend payouts.
is there a time limit that you have to be into a stock for before you qualify.
I notice for example Aviva yeilds good dividend, but only fancy this and not the stock.

Could one of the more knowledgable memebers advise please.
thanks

halfbutt

 

[bevok]

You have to own the stock to get the dividend - can't fancy one and not the other.

This should have all you need to know:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dividend

 

[Splitlink]

To add to bevok, when the price has "xd" beside it you buy it without the dividend. The dividend goes to the prevuious owner.

If you are trading you won't get it but the price will be adjusted lower when it goes xd.

 

[Halfbutt]

OK Thanks