Do you get dividends if you hold options?

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Do you get paid dividends if you hold an option on a stock? If not, what is the best strategy for trading and/or exercising these options?

2007-03-01 05:47:36 · 5 answers · asked by slambo 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing

No, dividends erode option price.

2007-03-01 05:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by sirtitan45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No. You have to exercise them so they become held stocks. Call options only hive you the guaranteed right to buy the stock.

2007-03-01 13:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

No you do not get dividends. Dividends are only recieved if you own a share.

2007-03-03 14:51:40 · answer #3 · answered by ♥~Bri~♥ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

2007-03-01 16:20:52 · answer #4 · answered by perdidobums 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No.

2007-03-01 14:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋