Dividends for Index CFDs Schedule

Understanding Dividends

Dividends represent a portion of a company’s profits distributed to shareholders. For index CFDs, dividends impact pricing based on the underlying companies within that index. North Securities processes dividend adjustments automatically and transparently for all affected instruments.

If you hold a long position, you will receive a dividend adjustment.
If you hold a short position, a dividend adjustment will be deducted.

Note: Dividend adjustments at North Securities are applied between 00:00 – 00:55 server time.

Upcoming Index Dividend Adjustments

The table below displays expected dividend adjustments (in index points) for major global indices. Figures are projected values and may differ from final adjustments once processed.

Key Features of Dividend Adjustments

Shareholder Alignment

Dividend adjustments simulate the economic impact of shareholder dividend payments within index CFDs.

Market Sentiment Indicator

Companies with strong dividends often signal financial stability and steady revenue performance.

Growth vs.
Income Dynamics

High-growth companies may reinvest profits, while mature companies tend to distribute dividends more consistently.

Weighted Index Effect

Larger, dividend-paying companies in an index have a bigger impact on overall dividend adjustments.

What Is the Ex-Dividend Date?

The ex-dividend date determines eligibility for upcoming dividend adjustments.

Positions opened before the ex-dividend date receive or pay the adjustment.
Positions opened on or after the ex-dividend date are not eligible.
Stock and index prices typically adjust downward by the dividend amount on this date.

How Dividend Adjustments
Affect Your Trading

When a company issues a dividend, its share price usually drops by the amount distributed. For index CFDs, this effect is combined across multiple constituent companies and applied as a single dividend adjustment to the index.

Dividend events are scheduled, meaning they do not create unexpected gains or losses.
Open positions are adjusted automatically with no financial disadvantage to traders.
Adjustments are reflected directly in your trade account history for full transparency.