The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is having a rough start to the week, sliding 0.76%, but these three ASX shares are still struggling to keep up with the market.
They've got a reasonable excuse for their underperformance right now, however. They're all trading ex-dividend today.
That means, from now on, anyone snapping up the stocks won't be eligible to receive their upcoming dividends.
Let's take a closer look at three ASX 200 shares passing the unfortunate milestone on Monday.
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3 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend today
Vicinity Centres (ASX: VCX)
Shares in ASX 200 real estate investment trust (REIT) Vicinity Centres are trading ex-dividend today. The stock has slipped 1.54% to trade at $1.92 at the time of writing.
The company announced a 5.7 cent, unfranked final dividend last week, representing a portion of its $.2 billion full-year after-tax profit.
From today, those buying into the REIT's shares won't get their hands on the payout. It will start to hit investors' accounts on 12 September.
Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG)
ASX 200 funds management business Magellan is also in the red today. Its share price is down 10.77%, trading at $12.88, likely at least partially due to its ex-dividend date.
The company declared a 68.9 cent, 80% franked dividend within its financial year 2022 earnings, released last week. That left its stock trading with a whopping 12.4% dividend yield as of yesterday's close.
Those that were invested in the stock on Friday will receive the payout early next month.
Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ)
The final ASX 200 share trading ex-dividend today is Aurizon. The rail freight operator's share price is currently falling 4.18% to trade at $3.785.
The company revealed a 10.9 cent, fully franked final dividend on 8 August, representing a 24% cut on its previous final payout.
That dividend will be paid out on 21 September to those on the company's registry as of Friday's close.
