Security Definition Dialog Box: Equity Detail Tab

  1. In the Next Dividend Payment Date box, enter the date (or use the calendar icon to select) of the next dividend payment.

  2. In the Next Dividend Record Date box, enter the date (or use the calendar icon to select) the next dividend record date (or Ex-Date).

  3. In the Dividend Rate box, enter the annual dividend rate. You can enter up to 3 digits and 4 decimals. It is a required field if the Next Dividend Payment Date is defined.

  4. Click the Frequency arrow to select the dividend payment frequency. If Dividend Rate is defined, this is a required field.

  5. Click Dividend History to enter the equity's dividend history. There are five data fields per row:Type (Dividend), Per share distribution rate, Ex-date, Distribution date, and Reinvest price.

  6. Click the Split History to enter the equity's split history. There are two data fields per row: Split date and Split ratio.

  7. Click on the Basic or Price Information tabs to enter in more data on this security.

  8. To save this security and enter a new one, click . To save this security and close the dialog box, click .