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A dividend is a distribution of a portion of a company’s earnings to its shareholders. Typically, dividends are issued as cash payments to those who own the underlying shares. However, they can also be paid out in the form of additional shares. This distribution allows investors to benefit directly from the company’s profits, either through immediate cash or by increasing their shareholding.
When a company pays out a dividend, the price of its shares typically drops by the amount of the dividend on the ex-dividend date. This decline reflects the fact that the company is distributing a portion of its earnings to shareholders. Consequently, any index that includes the underlying company will also experience a decrease. The index’s value will fall by the equivalent weighted average value of the dividend paid out by the company. This adjustment ensures that the index accurately reflects the current market value of its constituent shares after the dividend distribution.
The ex-dividend date refers to the day when a stock no longer includes the right to receive the upcoming dividend payment. It typically occurs one business day before the dividend is paid out by the company.
Key Points:
Dividends can be calculated using the following steps:
This information is usually provided by the company. It represents the amount of money paid out per share.
This is the total number of shares you hold in the company.
To find the total dividend, multiply the dividend per share by the number of shares you own.
For example, if a company declares a dividend of $2 per share and you own 100 shares, your total dividend would be:
This calculation provides the total dividend you will receive.
When a company pays a dividend, the price of its shares typically drops by the dividend amount on the ex-dividend date. This decrease affects any index containing the company, reducing its value by the weighted average of the dividend. Consequently, your position in the share or index CFD will adjust to reflect this change.
FP manages dividend adjustments using the swaps mechanism.
Example:
Let’s consider the following scenario:
The daily swaps values for the Index during the current week are as follows:
On the day before the ex-dividend date, the swaps for the Index will be adjusted as follows:
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