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RE: Ex-Dividends - Kerim - 08-24-2014

(08-20-2014, 08:23 AM)Dividend Watcher Wrote:
(08-19-2014, 10:55 PM)earthtodan Wrote: While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.

Dan, that is an awesome metaphor and so apropos. I'm gonna put that in my Notable Quotes section of my portfolio business plan. Thanks for wording it so simply and eloquently.

Completely agree -- nice analogy, Dan!