what happens to your shares if you buy shares in a company after the ex date but before it splits?
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You get the shares you bought only - you don't get the split.  Whoever you bought from gets the split shares.
658385
Basically, the owner of the stock on the record date gets the whole dividend, so theoretically, you could buy the stock and sell it the next day and still get the dividend, but realize that people usually pay less for the stock after it starts trading ex-dividend by the amount of the dividend.
1027974
In brief, buying a stock is purchasing a share of the company you are interested in. You are part owner of the company and can possibly earn money (dividends) for investing in the company. There are some cases in which stockholders are invited to company meetings (stockholders meetings) and you will be kept up to date through a annual stock report of the growth and progress(hopefully) of the company from the previous year. Also, some stockholders can actually have a voice in the company. \nBuying stocks, although can be risky, can help build your financial future and make you savvy about business practices.
860871
Mainly an accounting function.  Kind of like getting two tens for a twenty.  With some high priced stocks, it can help generate trading on the floor because the bid and ask price can be too far apart.\n\nSome believe that stock splits indicate a company is prospering but there are plenty of cases when that doesn't hold water.
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In different ways according to the company scheme and how high up the management chain you go.  At bottom you save money in a building society run scheme (employee sharesave or similar name) which you can use to buy shares at a discount at the end of a specified period (3 yrs or 5 yrs usually). You don't have to buy the shares. \nAnother company provides 1 share for every two you buy, then they are held on your behalf for a qualifying period. These are usually worthwhile schemes.  \nStock options usually refers to part of the fat cats remuneration package, and is simply an option to buy company shares (at a heavy discount) at a stated price and date in the future. Very nice if you can get it.
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Thin Kaboutit is entirely correct.  When a company goes into bankruptcy (which may still happen, you just don't know) then one of several things might happen.  First, it may never come out of bankruptcy, so your purchase is worthless.  Second, it might manage to come out of bankruptcy, but get rid of all it's old shares.  This is perfectly legal and has happened to many people who bought stocks like this, especially around 2000-2003.  In this case you are entirely out your money.  In a few cases, they may actually come out of bankruptcy, devaluate their old shares, and offer you something in exchange (like warrants-Chiquita did that a few years ago, for example).  And if you are VERY lucky, it may actually work for you.  But your odds are quite small.  There is no telling where Delta is going right now, if you decide you want to take a chance, just don't invest money you can't afford to loose.
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Your question is not clear any way I will try to tell you some thing.\n\nExample:\nIf you have purchased 200 share of face value of Rs.10/- paid @ Rs.596 per share on 1.1.2006 and if the share were splited to Rs.1/- paid on 1.6.2006, then your 200 shares will become 2000 shares on 1.6.2006 and the value of each share will become Rs.596/10= Rs.59.60 per share.  The date of purchase will remain same for all shares 1.1.2006 and not 1.6.2006. The date of actual purchase of 200 shares will apply for all 2000 shares.  O.K ????????
767191
Shares splits/bonuses are almost always rounded down. \n\nThe terms are always put into the share bonus memorandum filing.
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When a stock goes "ex Dividend" it means that it "excludes" the dividend entitlement.\n\nYou must have bought the stock on the trading day BEFORE the ex dividend date to receive the dividend.\n\nThere are other dividend dates (such as payable date - which is when you get paid the dividend) and also the record date (which is the date by which you need to be on the reigster of shareholders). \n\nIf you buy before the ex date, you'll be on the register by the time the record date comes around. The record date is more of a "back office" administrative date that shareholders need not worry about.
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When selling a stock you can repurchase the same stock almost instantly.  However, for tax purposes, in order to recognize a gain or loss you can't buy the stock for 30 days after you sell it.  For example, if you see that ABC company stock has a $1000 loss and it is Dec. in order for you to claim the stock as a $1000 loss you can sell it before the end of the month and you shouldn't buy it back for 30 days in order to claim the loss.
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Get proof that you paid for your share. If she gives you your stock - you could end up liable for capital gains tax on the lot. Maybe she could sell your stock on the market and you could buy on the same day? but again - there could be a capital gain problem.
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many studies have been done on this subject. here is just one of them www.cob.ohio-state.edu/fin/journal/dice/papers/1998/98-1.pdf\n\nforward splits can have the effect of bringing in more investors by a lowered entry price. many investors don't realize that it does not effect the overall value of the stock or the company. the real tough part is knowing if the stock has run up prior to the split because of leaked information or if it will move afterwards.\n\nmy personal observation has always been that a stock tends to move prior to the split, then settles down afterwards. very unscientific on my part.
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check out Y! finance for the answer to your q.\nhttp://finance.yahoo.com/q/hp?s=PFE&a=00&b=4&c=1982&d=05&e=18&f=2006&g=v\n\nPFE pays its dividend quarterly with the last four dates being\n10 aug 05\n8 nov 05\n8 feb 06\n10 may 06\n\nfor the next upcoming dividend you really have to watch out for\ncompany news. Although mostly they fall on above mentioned \ndates.\n\nor you can look at key stats page on y!\nhttp://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=PFE\n\nlook for "Ex-Dividend date"\n\nnote that ex-date is the one when company pays dividend.\nBrokerages usually delay it and pay it to you on "Dividend Date".\n\n\n\nhttp://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060622/nyth120.html
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Buy shares in different public companies
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It depends on the terms of the buyout. Likely you will get stock in 123, but you could get 123 stock and cash or just cash and no stock. All depends on the terms of the sale.
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After a stock split an investor who owns the stock would have twice as many shares (if it was a 2 for 1 stock split).  But the value of each share is cut in half.  So there is no real change in value for the investor.\n\n(Similarly for a 3 for a split: 3 times as many shares at a third of the value per share, etc.)\n\nCompanies split their stock for several reasons, not the least of which is that it improves the liquidity of their stock.  If a stock typically has low trade volume, then the same dollar amounts traded in the future would double the share volume.  Other reasons could be that small investors would be more likely to buy the stock if the price is lower, and also, if a company wants to eventually be listed on the NYSE instead of the NASDAQ, then they must have a certain minimum number of shares outstanding (as well as a certain market capitalization).\n\nHope this helps.\n\nBy the way, typically, when a company splits its stocks it is because they think they will continue to do well.  the last thing they want is for the price to fall TOO low and then later have to do a reverse split.  For this reason, following a split, some stocks may perform slightly better than normal.
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It simply means your share amount will be cut.\nExample:\nIF they do a 5 to 1 split your 10,000 shares will be divided by 5.  You will be left with 2000 shares. \n\nThis split will raise the price of the stock dramatically but since your shares were cut in the first place you basically stay right where you are in terms of money.\n\nI had this happen, I left everything alone and all turned out fine.\n\nThe reverse split is opposite the regular split.  You probably know that the when stocks split they go way down in price...  This is a huge indication to buy while that price is LOW.  Yet many do not understand and they get scared of the price dropping and sell out.  To which they lose almost all their money!  DUMB idea but some people really shouldn't be investing if they cannot control their fear.\n\nThanks for asking such a good question !!  I tried to put the answer in the simplest form.\n\nHappy Black Friday ! \n\n : )