First Trust Senior's Ex-Dividend Date Is Tuesday, Here's What You Need To Know
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First Trust Senior (NYSE:FCT) has announced a monthly dividend of 9.7 cents per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, meaning the stock will likely open 9.7 cents lower to reflect the payout. Shareholders who own FCT as of the end of Monday's session are eligible to receive the dividend, which will be paid out on August 15, 2023.
July 27, 2023 | 2:45 pm
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First Trust Senior's stock price is expected to open lower on Tuesday due to the ex-dividend date. The dividend will be paid out on August 15, 2023.
The ex-dividend date is the date on which the stock price is adjusted downwards by the amount of the dividend. This is because on the ex-dividend date, a new buyer of the stock will not receive the upcoming dividend. Therefore, the stock price is expected to drop by the amount of the dividend to reflect this. In this case, First Trust Senior's stock price is expected to open 9.7 cents lower on Tuesday.
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