Security Definition Dialog Box: Mutual Fund Detail

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

  2. In the Next Dividend Record Date box, enter (or use the calendar icon to select) the date 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 mutual fund'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 mutual fund's split history. There are two data fields per row: Split date and Split ratio.

  7. In the Ticker Change Date box, enter (or use the calendar icon to select) the date of the ticker change.

  8. In the New Ticker box, enter the new ticker for the mutual fund.

  9. In the Original Ticker box, enter the mutual fund's original ticker.

  10. In the Merge Out Date box, enter the date of the merge out.

  11. In the New Ticker box, enter the new ticker for the mutual fund.

  12. In the Original Ticker box, enter the mutual fund's original ticker.

  13. In the Ratio box, enter the new share to old share ration.

  14. Check the Cash in lieu box if cash is received for fractional new shares.

  15. In the Price for Cash in lieu box, enter the share price.

  16. In the Composition area, enter the following (all fields are numeric with up to 3 digits and 4 decimals):

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

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