Spark Ventures Share Discussion Threads

[qs99] 02/10/2013 08:24

Not sure why share price should fall on payment date, surely the xd day is the day it is "priced" into the market? Continue to hold for updates on investments, which IMO could result in more share price appreciation and returns in cash to shareholders....

[dr knowledge] 02/10/2013 08:22

pldazzle - sorry to confuse, by ex-divi I meant 27th was last day to qualify for the divi, its from a SPK mail sent to shareholders on the 9th Sept. ;-)

[warrensearle] 02/10/2013 08:18

It's not clear at all the note from my broker said if I held the shares at the close of business on 30th September I would receive the capital return seems to be a lot of confusion as to when ex div is or was

[napracc] 02/10/2013 07:19

Think its the 4th actually when the new shares are listed so expect the share price to fall then

[pldazzle] 02/10/2013 07:06

Dr K - where do you get that? 'Shareholders on the register as at 27 September' doesn't define the XD date.

For the Jan 2013 distribution, the 'shareholders on the register' date was 17 Jan and the distribution was on 28 Jan. If I am not mistaken, the XD date was 21 Jan, or one week before the payout date, which suggests tomorrow.

[dr knowledge] 01/10/2013 09:44

Warrensearle -

"The Company has announced proposals to distribute GBP0.02 per share (approximately GBP 8.22 Million,) to shareholders on the register as at 27 September 2013, subject to Shareholder approval at a General Meeting to be held on 30 September 2013."

Ex-divi date was 27th - (all such returns are subject to shareholder approval).
;-)

[warrensearle] 30/9/2013 18:42

Although it would be nice to pay out 15% plus of the share price and it not to move!

[warrensearle] 30/9/2013 18:26

How can the ex dividend been Friday the resolution to pay the dividend was made at the AGM today :)Ex dividend is tomorrow

[capt bligh] 30/9/2013 17:26

Anybody go?

[dr knowledge] 30/9/2013 15:39

Ex-divi date was Friday ergo great to see the share price hold firm today! ;-)

[james dean] 27/9/2013 16:46

capt bligh -

I like your thinking.

Regards.

DYOR

[capt bligh] 27/9/2013 14:55

hxxp://www.alltechienews.com/posts/ranked-the-15-hottest-pre-ipo-adtech-startups-right-now

[capt bligh] 25/9/2013 10:49

Anyone going to the Agm on the 30th??

If so please ask aout Academia and Openx float plans.

[bodlan] 24/9/2013 23:39

Just read the RNS but can't see what the xd date is for the 2p special dividend?
25th or 26th?

[warrensearle] 24/9/2013 17:42

Why I can get the div today by selling today it will fall more than 2p as it did last time they returned cash and ill buy back in then - if it doesn't then fine I've made a good return here - the whole market will see them coming as they get towards their target date for winding up the trust and that may effect the price try can get for their assets - time will tell

[beaufort1] 24/9/2013 14:41

Buy back ex-div!

[dr knowledge] 24/9/2013 14:29

Warrensearle - You need to be on the shareholder register at the 27th to qualify for the divi (2p per share), be mad to miss this IMO by selling today! ;-)

[qs99] 24/9/2013 12:56

Thanks, wondered what was driving this!

[warrensearle] 24/9/2013 11:32

Simon Thompson just recommend again in iC note the spike up good exit point for me today will re-enter after ex div

[capt bligh] 23/9/2013 15:07

hxxp://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwgeeks/article/OpenX-Appoints-John-Gentry-as-President-20130923

Coupled with recent news... this looks like a team being built for the IPO... not sure when but i would bet in the next few months.... and going to be a huge boost to SPK's NAV ( min 20% IMV).... we have had virtually nothing on Openx's revenues/profitability for some time... I think there are some blockbusting numbers under wraps for IPO time...will this happen before SPKs sell off not sure? Maybe someone will take out the whole portfolio in one gulp.

Academia.. blasting ahead but, I guess, so what.

[warrensearle] 07/9/2013 17:08

No both tax exempt

[langbarb] 07/9/2013 11:05

if held within a SIPP does it make any difference to elect B (capital gain) or C share (dividend)?

[napracc] 07/9/2013 08:34

Interesting a 2p per share special dividend to be paid to shareholders on or before October 10th.