A dividend capture strategy involves purchasing stocks before their ex-dividend date, then holding onto them just long enough to receive a dividend payout. This approach is also called buying the ...

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How to use the dividend capture strategy with call options Have you ever noticed a stock getting swarmed with heavy call selling activity just ahead of its ex-dividend date? If so, it's possible that ...

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) is the leading publisher and distributor of children’s books, magazines, and other educational materials. With so much of its business tied up with public schools, ...