What will happen to the price Ex Dividend?12 Jul 2019 15:14
On average, the share price has closed - 1.71% down on the day after going Ex Dividend. The worst was - 4.21% in December 2015 and the best was an increase of +2.16% in December 2017.
Taking into account the actual dividend, if you sold at these prices, on average you will only be down -0.73% down. The worst was - 2.77% in December 2015 and the best was an increase of +3.95% in December 2017.
Whilst the past cannot be relied upon to predict the future, what is making some think that the price will drop by 7-10% when it has never done that before? Your thoughts please...