How to Track Dividends and Corporate Actions Using a Demat Account

How to Use a Demat Account to Track Dividend Income and Corporate Actions

Investing in stocks isn’t just about capital gains—dividends and other corporate actions can significantly boost your total returns. With a Demat account, you can easily track these updates in real time.

This guide explains how to monitor dividend payouts, bonus shares, rights issues, and more—directly through your Demat account dashboard.

What Are Corporate Actions?

Corporate actions are decisions taken by a company that affect its shareholders. These actions impact your portfolio and are recorded in your Demat account.

Common Corporate Actions:

• Dividends (interim or final)

• Bonus Shares

• Stock Splits or Consolidations

• Rights Issues

• Buybacks

• Mergers & Acquisitions

How Are Dividends Credited?

When a company announces a dividend:

1. You must hold the stock before the ex-dividend date

2. The dividend is paid directly to your linked bank account

3. The entry is visible under your broker’s dividend history or reports section

No manual action is needed to claim dividends—your Demat ensures automatic credit if your account is mapped correctly.

How to Track Corporate Actions Using a Demat Account

Step 1: Log Into Your Broker Platform

Use your mobile app or desktop dashboard (e.g., One Solution portal).

Step 2: Navigate to Holdings or Reports

Most brokers have a ‘Corporate Actions’ section or filter under “Holdings,” “Reports,” or “Portfolio.”

Step 3: View Upcoming and Past Actions

Track:

• Announced dividend % and record date

• Bonus share ratios

• Right issue prices and entitlement dates

• Buyback opening and closing timelines

Step 4: Participate in Optional Actions

For actions like rights issues or buybacks:

• You may need to opt-in through your broker interface

• One Solution provides alerts and step-by-step execution support

Importance of Tracking Corporate Actions

• Dividends provide passive income

• Bonus and splits increase your share quantity without extra investment

• Rights issues offer discounted shares to existing shareholders

• Buybacks can give you profitable exits

Not tracking these could mean missing out on returns or losing entitlement benefits.

One Solution Helps You Stay Updated

At One Solution, we ensure you never miss a corporate update:

• Real-time alerts on dividend announcements

• Portfolio reports highlighting all actions taken

• Seamless execution of rights and buybacks

• Dedicated support team for event-based queries

• Fully integrated CDSL-backed Demat system

Final Thoughts

Maximizing stock market returns isn’t just about buying and holding—it’s also about tracking everything companies give back. With a smart Demat account, you can monitor and act on dividends, bonuses, rights, and more.

Stay informed, stay invested—track every reward through One Solution.