| Markit Dividends provides independent discrete dividend forecasts on amounts, ex dates, record dates and pay dates for over 6,000 stocks globally. |
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| Product summary: |
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| Markit Dividends provides independent discrete dividend forecasts on amounts and dates (ex, record and pay) up to four years on a global set of 6,000 stocks. Thanks to its unique approach, Markit Dividends has established itself as the independent benchmark in dividend forecasting. |
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| A single consolidated feed, provided in a structured XML format, or available via a web-based desktop application |
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| Daily alerts highlighting major dividend announcements and changes in dividend policies |
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| Regionally focused research teams, positioned to provide more accurate, timely and independent forecasts |
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| Direct 24 hour access to query our research and support teams from London, NY and Singapore |
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| Research teams in direct contact with all companies to ensure that only the latest information is reflected in our data |
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| Used by major derivatives exchanges such as Euronext Liffe and Eurex, Markit Dividends support their end of day settlement and options pricing models |
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| Key functions: |
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| Independent discrete dividend forecasts on amounts and dates (ex, record and pay) up to four years on a global set of 6,000 stocks |
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| Analysis performed using: company fundamentals, peer groups, historical patterns, distribution policies, direct company guidance |
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| Clients include traders, middle office and risk control professionals in investment banks and hedge funds |
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| OTC and Listed Single Stock/Index Option Trading, Delta One, Convertible and Volatility Arbitrage, Risk Management, Fund Administration |
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| Single and multi-strategy hedge funds, derivatives exchanges (Euronext and Eurex), structured products trading, yield enhancement and securities lending |
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| Markit Dividend Index Points (DIPs) calculate accurate current and forecast (two years ahead) dividend index points on any sector or index, taking into account special treatment of dividends by index provider |
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