dividend stripping

noun

The practice of buying shares shortly before a dividend is declared and then selling them when they go ex dividend; used as an investment strategy or in tax avoidance.

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Meanings

noundividend stripping (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebusinessThe practice of buying shares shortly before a dividend is declared and then selling them when they go ex dividend; used as an investment strategy or in tax avoidance.
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