Mutual Fund Dividends

A dividend is allocated as a fixed amount per share, with shareholders receiving a dividend in proportion to their shareholding. The dividends declared or paid shall also be mentioned in Rupees per unit along with the face value of each unit of that scheme and the prevailing NAV at the time of declaration of the dividend.

Dividends are payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members. It is the portion of corporate profits paid out to stockholders. All the profits earned (based on accrual of income and expenses as detailed above) are treated as available for distribution.