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Ex-Dividend Date Explained: Timeline, T+1 Rules, and Price Drops

September 27, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Learn how the ex-dividend date works, how SEC T+1 settlement aligned it with the record date, why stock prices drop at open, and IRS holding rules.

Categories Market Education Tags dividend investing, ex-dividend date, finra rule 11140, investing basics, stock market

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