Nowadays the price of a divident-paying stock is higher than SSF price, because of poor interest rate.
Theoretically, if you are long SSF and short the stock on the day before ex-div day, you will be able to earn profit on ex-div day when the the price of the stock and SSF approx. equal, so you close your positions.
Theoretically, if you are long SSF and short the stock on the day before ex-div day, you will be able to earn profit on ex-div day when the the price of the stock and SSF approx. equal, so you close your positions.