Corporate Actions

Cum-Dividend

Definition

What is Cum-Dividend?

A securityA tradable financial claim or ownership interest, such as a share, bond, or fund unit. trading with entitlement to an upcoming declared dividendA payment made from a company's profits to eligible shareholders..

Example in practice

How This Looks in Practice

A buyer purchasing while the share is cum-dividend may qualify for the next payment.

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An increase in the number of shares accompanied by a proportional reduction in price per share, leaving total value initially unchanged.

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A vote cast by another person or electronically on behalf of a shareholder.

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