Dividends: Dividends are parts of a company's earnings that are given to the shareholders of the company.Every share of stock gets a dividend. Dividends don't have to be paid every year. The compan
The time line below will help you understand the payment cycle. Dividend Declaration Date: These are the dates of the AGM and the board meeting where the dividend issue is approved. Record Date:
Bonus Issues A bonus issue is a dividend on stock that the company gives to owners as a way to thank them. People who own shares get cash rewards, but stocks are given out instead of cash in a bonus
Stock Splits It might sound strange, but stock splits happen all the time in the markets. The stocks you own are actually split in half! A stock split is like a bonus issue in that the number of sha
Rights Issue A "rights issue" is a way to get more money. But instead of going public, the business talks to its current owners. Think of the rights issue as a second IPO for a small group of people
Buyback of shares Some people see a buyback as a way for a company to invest in itself by buying back shares from people who have bought them on the market. The amount of shares that are available on
Corporate actions are events initiated by a publicly traded company that can significantly impact its stock price and overall market value.These actions can be both planned and unplanned and may inclu
