How to find out when a dividend will be paid
You can find out when dividends will be paid using your online account.
- Select Portfolio > Investments from the menu.
- Click on an investment.
- The dividend information is displayed in the Company Profile section on the right of the screen. You can view the ex-dividend and pay dates as announced by the company in question.
- Find further information by clicking on Stock Report PDF at the top of the page.
Please note that not all shares pay out dividends.
Qualifying for a dividend
To qualify for a dividend payment, you must be the owner of the shares at the close of business on the day before the ex-dividend date.
For example, if the ex-dividend date for your shares is 9 June:
- You would qualify if you bought shares on or before 8 June and did not sell them before the close of business on 8th June.
- You will not qualify for a dividend for any shares bought on or after 9 June.
- As long as you bought shares on 8 June or earlier, you can sell them on the ex-dividend date. You will, unless special trading conditions are attached to the trade, still qualify for the dividend.