A stock goes ex-dividend:
A) two business days prior to the record date.
B) two business days after the declaration date.
C) three business days after the record date.
D) three business days prior to the payment date.

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A stock goes ex-dividend two business days prior to the record date. This means that if an investor purchases the stock on or after the ex-dividend date, they will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.

A Stock Goes Ex-Dividend