New Delhi, May 30 -- A significant incentive for investors is the receipt of a portion of the company's profits. Dividends are a mechanism through which investors can obtain a share of a company's profits. One of the key terms associated with dividends is ex-dividends. Here's all you need to know about ex-dividend.

Both interim and final dividends typically involve four key dates related to their payment, including the ex-dividend date, often referred to as the ex-date. This is the day when a stock goes ex-dividend, which means it no longer includes the value of its upcoming dividend payment.

The ex-dividend date is usually set two business days before the record date, also known as the cut-off date, which is the day when a company fina...