Author: Greg Patrick, Dividends and Income

The idea behind a dividend capture strategy is simple: buy a stock right before it goes ex-dividend, grab the payout, and then sell the stock right after. But as with most “shortcuts” in investing, it’s not as easy (or as profitable) as it sounds…

Here’s the reality from my own ledger…

The longer we hold, the better it gets.

They generate income, they raise it every year, and they help protect your purchasing power when almost everything else is falling behind.