Some dividend QAs
Nicholas: Hello, thank you for contacting Questrade. How can I help you?
Lei Wu: hi, Lei Wu: I have a question about the pwt.un.to Lei Wu: There will be CDN$0.15 per trust unit payable on May 14, 2010 to unitholders of record on April 30, 2010 Lei Wu: My question is: if I buy the stock today, till April 30 will the unit be under my name? Nicholas: let me confirm this Lei Wu: And if I will be entitled to have that dividend then Nicholas: if you buy the stock before April 28th and hold it then you will receive the dividend Lei Wu: ok, so it take 2 days to transfer the ownership of the unit? Lei Wu: thanks. Lei Wu: what if I sold it on 28 April, do I still qualified the get the dividend Nicholas: it takes 3 busines days Nicholas: therefore if you buy the stock before April 28 then the trade will settle in time Lei Wu: So this mean if I sold it on 28, I will still be allowed to have the dividend, because it take 3 days to transfer the ownership of the unit. :) Nicholas: Yes, that is correct, you will still receive the dividend Lei Wu: Thank you for the help, you have a great day. Bye now. Nicholas: Take care