How Dividends Impact Indices
Indices are subject to dividend adjustments depending on whether you hold a buy (long) or sell (short) position.
What are dividends?
An index is made up of multiple companies, each with a certain weight. When a company pays a dividend, its share price usually drops by the dividend amount on the ex-dividend date.
This drop affects the index level in proportion to both the dividend size and the company’s weight in the index. Sometimes the adjustment is small; other times it’s more noticeable and worth explaining.
Buy trades (long positions) may receive:
Dividend = Lots × Contract size × Dividend rate
Sell trades (short positions) may be charged:
Dividend = Lots × Contract size × Dividend rate
Any balance changes due to dividends are also shown in your MT trading platforms.
Monitor dividend updates while trading respective indices. This page is updated weekly to show upcoming dividends that will be applied. For a longer dividend history, refer to the archive on this page.
Giraffe Markets – Exclusive Dividends Calendar
Dividend Disclaimer
Dividend adjustments are applied to index positions depending on whether you are holding a buy (long) or sell (short) trade.
Dividend amounts are calculated as:
Dividend = Lots × Contract size × Dividend rate
Values shown in the calendar are updated weekly and may be subject to change. All balance changes due to dividends are reflected in MT trading platforms. Please trade responsibly and ensure you understand dividend adjustments before opening a position.