BA-owner IAG is due to pay a dividend of €0.52 per share/10.3% on Thurs, 4 July

• BA-owner IAG pays a €0.52/10.3% dividend. Currently at 456p (at time of writing).
• Shares -31.6% from 2019 highs; +5.7% from 2019 lows; -26.1% year-to date.
• All CFD positions held over 4.30pm on Weds, 3 Jul will be paid a dividend at 7:15am on Thurs, 4 Jul.
• Those using BA-owner IAG CFDs receive the dividend 3 days earlier than those using shares.
• On the day the shares trade ex-dividend the share price tends to drop by the same amount.

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Trading BA-owner IAG – An Example

Let’s say you like BA-owner IAG and would like to get the €0.52/10.3% dividend. You decide to buy exposure to £10,000 worth of BA-owner IAG using a CFD, at the current price of 456p. 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 BA-owner IAG shares recover to their pre-dividend share price, your profit from the dividend would be £1030, 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 BA-owner IAG 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.