>>1974028
Look at F's 5-day. Closed Monday at 11.29, opened Tuesday at 11.11, closed Tuesday at 11.20. That's a profitable blue chip and it lost just shy of 2/3 of the dividend, or more if you sold in the morning.
I'm not saying you won't make money on MACK if you play it smart, but since it's an unprofitable penny stock, I am telling you that your strategy should assume 75% or more of the dividend will be lost to depreciation.
Also, since you think dividends are free money, are crying about shorts, and seem to believe shorting involves options, I assume you won't play it smart.