UK Index companies paying dividends on Thurs 3 Jan: Auto Trader, AVEVA, BMO Global Smaller Co, British Land,
Dairy Crest, Experian, F&C Inv Trust, McCarthy & Stone, Murray Int Trus.

Source: DividendData.co.uk, Company Announcements; Last Updated: 2 Jan 2019

Long/Short  UK 100  CFD positions credited/debited 11.00pm Weds *
Long/Short equity CFD positions credited/debited 7.15am Thurs**

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Trading McCarthy & Stone – An Example

Let’s say you like McCarthy & Stone and would like to get the 3.5p/2.5% dividend. You decide to buy exposure to £10,000 worth of McCarthy & Stone using a CFD. To do this, you need £2,000.

Shares that go ex-dividend typically fall by the amount of the dividend on the ex-dividend date. Many shares then tend to recover over a period of time, helped by dividends being reinvested, creating a dividend recovery trade opportunity.

Assuming McCarthy & Stone shares recover to their pre-dividend share price, your profit from the dividend would be £250, from your initial investment of £2,000.

Be aware that the share price could fall or rise, which could mean that you make an overall loss or increased profit on the position. For example, let’s assume that McCarthy & Stone falls 2% at the same time it pays the dividend. You overall net loss on your £10,000 position would be £200.

This is provided for information purposes only. It should not be taken as a recommendation.

* All qualifying UK 100 Index CFD positions held over 10pm on Weds 2 Jan
** All qualifying UK equity CFD positions held over 4.30pm on Weds 2 Jan