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Ex-Div Reminder for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT)

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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 7/8/15, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE: POT) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.38, payable on 7/31/15. As a percentage of POT's recent stock price of $30.77, this dividend works out to approximately 1.23%, so look for shares of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. to trade 1.23% lower — all else being equal — when POT shares open for trading on 7/8/15.

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Below is a dividend history chart for POT, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.38 declared by Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc.:

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from POT is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 4.94% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.

The chart below shows the one year performance of POT shares, versus its 200 day moving average:

Looking at the chart above, POT's low point in its 52 week range is $30.13 per share, with $38.14 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $30.80.


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According to the ETF Finder at ETFChannel.com, POT makes up 8.06% of the PowerShares Global Agriculture Portfolio ETF (NASD: PAGG) which is trading relatively unchanged on the day Monday.

In Monday trading, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. shares are currently down about 0.7% on the day.