about dividend stripping... just google it. There are tons of...

about dividend stripping... just google it. There are tons of articles out there to tell you the basics of it.

You just need to know ex dates, div yield etc. Based on history, companies usually declare around the same time every year.

I just keep a spreadsheet which tells me when things are about to happen, and I just run the numbers.
The choice is whether to hold and take the dividend, and hope the price doesn't tank and is able to bounce back quick after the div. pay out.. or just to sell for the capital gain without taking the dividends. Its just simple maths.

Anyway its not 100% guaranteed profitable.. just like share purchase plans. You win some, you lose some. But obviously I let my winners ride, while I cut my losers pretty quick.