About the FTSE 100 Dividend Index
The FTSE 100 Dividend Index provides a transparent and standardised measure of the cumulative ordinary cash dividends declared by constituents of the FTSE 100 Index. The underlying index reflects the largest U.K.- listed companies, weighted by free float market capitalisation to represent the investable universe.
Dividends are accrued on their ex-dividend (XD) dates and aggregated over a defined annual period, running from the first trading day following the third Friday in December to the third Friday of the subsequent December.
More about the FTSE 100 Dividend Methodology in the Index Ground Rules.
Trade and hedge U.K. dividend risk
FTSE 100 Dividend Index futures provide direct access to dividend beta, enabling market participants to isolate and manage dividend risk independently of equity price movements.
Why trade FTSE 100 Dividend Index futures?
Manage dividend risk
Manage dividend exposure embedded in index options, structured products and delta-one strategies.
Trade forward expectations
Express views on U.K. corporate earnings and payout sustainability.
Isolate dividends
Separate dividend exposure from equity price risk typically captured through FTSE 100 Index futures.
Access listed liquidity
Transparent, exchange-cleared alternative to OTC dividend swaps.
Trade the dividend curve
Take positions across maturities and relative value opportunities.
Regulatory status
The FTSE 100 Dividend Index futures contract is listed on ICE Futures Europe, a registered foreign board of trade with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The contract has been submitted for regulatory approval and is available for trading by participants located in the United States.
Index resources
Factsheet
ICE FTSE futures & options
Contract specifications
Futures & options
FTSE Russell
FTSE Index announcements
Factsheet
ICE FTSE futures & options
Contract specifications
Futures & options
FTSE Russell
FTSE Index announcements
FTSE Russell
Index policy & methodology
FTSE Russell
FTSE UK Index series methodology overview
FTSE Russell
Index policy & methodology
FTSE Russell