Nikkei dividend index hits a record high for third straight year

TOKYO -- The final value of the Nikkei Stock Average Dividend Point Index in 2023 grew 44.36 points from a year earlier to 644.40, marking a record high for the third straight year, Nikkei said on Monday.

The index, also known as the Nikkei 225 DP, is based on the dividends an investor would receive for holding a share in every Nikkei 225 constituent company for a calendar year. The final value of the 2023 index was determined after all dividends for the year were fixed at the end of March.

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