What are corporate events?
In the Invest tab, when selecting a stock, you can view corporate events affecting the company. This feature enables you to gain insights into various event types that may affect the trading activity of the stock.
Below are all the events you can see in the app:
Ex-Dividends
This is the date when a stock starts trading without the right to receive the next dividend. If you buy the stock on or after this date, you won’t get the upcoming dividend.
Example: If a company announces a £1 dividend with an ex-dividend date of June 10, you must own the stock by June 9 to receive it.
Dividends
A dividend is a cash payment that companies give to shareholders as a reward for holding their stock.
Example: Apple pays a dividend, so if you own its stock, you’ll receive cash per share on the payout date.
Stock Split
A stock split increases the number of shares while lowering the price per share, making it more affordable without changing the company’s value.
Example: If Tesla does a 2-for-1 split, owning 1 share at $200 turns into 2 shares at $100 each.
Merger
A merger happens when two companies combine into one. This can affect stock prices and ownership.
Example: If Company A merges with Company B, you might get new shares in the combined company instead of your old ones.
Please always keep in mind with investments, your capital is at risk.
Below are all the events you can see in the app:
Ex-Dividends
This is the date when a stock starts trading without the right to receive the next dividend. If you buy the stock on or after this date, you won’t get the upcoming dividend.
Example: If a company announces a £1 dividend with an ex-dividend date of June 10, you must own the stock by June 9 to receive it.
Dividends
A dividend is a cash payment that companies give to shareholders as a reward for holding their stock.
Example: Apple pays a dividend, so if you own its stock, you’ll receive cash per share on the payout date.
Stock Split
A stock split increases the number of shares while lowering the price per share, making it more affordable without changing the company’s value.
Example: If Tesla does a 2-for-1 split, owning 1 share at $200 turns into 2 shares at $100 each.
Merger
A merger happens when two companies combine into one. This can affect stock prices and ownership.
Example: If Company A merges with Company B, you might get new shares in the combined company instead of your old ones.
Please always keep in mind with investments, your capital is at risk.
Updated on: 21/02/2025
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