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The case for holding SHKLF through September 14 rests on a semi-annual cash dividend of HKD 1.18 per share.
What complicates it is the calendar: shareholders who qualify on the record date won't see the cash until November 20, a lag of more than two months between eligibility and receipt.
Both the ex-dividend date and the record date fall on September 14, 2026, which means the qualifying window closes on a single day with no buffer between the two. The payment itself is scheduled for November 20, 2026.
The HKD denomination places this in Hong Kong dollar terms, a detail that matters for any investor holding the position across currency lines.
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