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Ex-Dividend Shares

When a share goes ex-dividend, dividends are only paid to whoever owned the shares before that date. The price of the shares subsequently fall by around the amount of the dividend to reflect this.

Financial Calculators & Tools

Candid Calculator

Use this calculator to compare two funds (or the same fund bought through two different advisers/discount brokers) and see how charges could affect your overall investment return.

Fund Cost Comparison Calculator
Fund 1
Initial charge ? % Annual charge ? %
Fund 2
Initial charge ? % Annual charge ? %
Initial investment £
Regular contribution £ per month
Period years Annual return ? %

Assumes a fixed annual return throughout, in practice this will likely vary.

Calculations are estimates provided for illustrative purposes only. Candid Money Limited accepts no liability whatsoever for their subsequent use.

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