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===The timing of [[Dividend - Equity Derivatives Provision|dividends]]=== | ===The timing of [[Dividend - Equity Derivatives Provision|dividends]]=== | ||
There are four crucial dates: in order, these are the “'''[[declaration date]]'''”, the “'''[[ex-dividend date]]'''”, the “'''[[record date]]'''”, and the “'''{{eqderivprov|Dividend Payment Date}}'''”. | There are four crucial dates: in order, these are the “'''[[declaration date]]'''”, the “'''[[ex-dividend date]]'''”, the “'''[[record date]]'''”, and the “'''{{eqderivprov|Dividend Payment Date}}'''”. | ||
*'''[[Declaration date]]''': The [[declaration date]] (also called an [[announcement date]] is the date on which the [[issuer]] announces there will be a dividend | *'''[[Declaration date]]''': The [[declaration date]] (also called an [[announcement date]] is the date on which the [[issuer]] announces there will be a dividend. They usually happen quarterly, for those stocks which are regular dividend payers. This comes first. The dividend declaration will include the size of the dividend (the {{eqderivprov|Dividend Amount}}), the [[ex-dividend date]] (being the last date on which, if you buy the stock, you get the dividend), and the {{eqderivprov|Dividend Payment Date}} — the date on which a dividend is actually paid. Timings are likely to be (these are indicative — I just made them up okay): | ||
:*[[Declaration date]] = D | :*[[Declaration date]] = D | ||
:*[[Ex-dividend date]] = D+9 | :*[[Ex-dividend date]] = D+9 | ||
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*'''[[Ex-dividend date]]''' actually keys off the record date, and is set based on stock exchange rules — usually a business day ''before'' the record date. If you buy a stock on or after its ex-dividend date, you won’t get the dividend because the trade won’t settle until after the ... | *'''[[Ex-dividend date]]''' actually keys off the record date, and is set based on stock exchange rules — usually a business day ''before'' the record date. If you buy a stock on or after its ex-dividend date, you won’t get the dividend because the trade won’t settle until after the ... | ||
*'''[[Record date]]''', being the date you actually have to be on the register of shareholders to qualify for the dividend, which will be paid to whoever was the holder of record on the record date, whether or not they have subsequently sold the share, on the | *'''[[Record date]]''', being the date you actually have to be on the register of shareholders to qualify for the dividend, which will be paid to whoever was the holder of record on the record date, whether or not they have subsequently sold the share, on the | ||
*[[Dividend Payment Date - Equity Derivatives Provision|Dividend payment date]] which may be as much as a month or more after the original dividend [[declaration date]]. | *'''[[Dividend Payment Date - Equity Derivatives Provision|Dividend payment date]]''' which may be as much as a month or more after the original dividend [[declaration date]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:44, 18 September 2019
The timing of dividends
There are four crucial dates: in order, these are the “declaration date”, the “ex-dividend date”, the “record date”, and the “Dividend Payment Date”.
- Declaration date: The declaration date (also called an announcement date is the date on which the issuer announces there will be a dividend. They usually happen quarterly, for those stocks which are regular dividend payers. This comes first. The dividend declaration will include the size of the dividend (the Dividend Amount), the ex-dividend date (being the last date on which, if you buy the stock, you get the dividend), and the Dividend Payment Date — the date on which a dividend is actually paid. Timings are likely to be (these are indicative — I just made them up okay):
- Declaration date = D
- Ex-dividend date = D+9
- Record date = D+10
- Dividend payment date = D+30
- Ex-dividend date actually keys off the record date, and is set based on stock exchange rules — usually a business day before the record date. If you buy a stock on or after its ex-dividend date, you won’t get the dividend because the trade won’t settle until after the ...
- Record date, being the date you actually have to be on the register of shareholders to qualify for the dividend, which will be paid to whoever was the holder of record on the record date, whether or not they have subsequently sold the share, on the
- Dividend payment date which may be as much as a month or more after the original dividend declaration date.