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So it begs the question, why buy any share just before it goes ex-divi in order to gain the divi payment because you lose it all on ex divi day when the share is marked down by the divi amount? I would think a much better time to buy a share is the day before the divi payment is made because a lot of the divi's will be re-invested to buy more shares thus creating demand for the shares which drives the share price higher. Or am I missing something?

I've decided to leave this one well alone. It's just too risky 3 weeks out from a massive referendum. I'm keeping my powder dry so that any large drops in the footsie will enable me to buy more and average down in what I already hold such as Glencore. There is also the possibility that this stock could end up doing a Tesco and staying low for a long long time.

I've decided to leave this one well alone. It's just too risky 3 weeks out from a massive referendum. I'm keeping my powder dry so that any large drops in the footsie will enable me to buy more and average down in what I already hold such as Glencore. GLA

Guys, will I still qualify for the 2nd June dive if I buy in tomorrow (weds)? Cheers.