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# Dividends

Shows the dividends and the yield in the chart.

## Chart View

A window with the dividend yield is displayed in the chart, the yield can be calculated in different modes.

![Yield window displayed on the chart](https://2765934047-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRga-Gtsno0FQ49cfjf%2F-MWOODVMzS9RzlotMwlH%2F-MWOr8U3VpSCy_hSLHE9%2FDiv_Chart.gif?alt=media\&token=75a2eac6-c15f-4127-986b-21aa4629e170)

The date bar shows the amount of the dividend and a flag (R) that visualizes the record date. The record date is the date on which companies record who holds the share in order to pay the dividend.

![Dividends displayed on the Chart](https://2765934047-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRga-Gtsno0FQ49cfjf%2F-MWOODVMzS9RzlotMwlH%2F-MWOrMrTCT4v8kskFiy5%2FDiv.gif?alt=media\&token=2cde26a2-d012-4a3f-a099-cf572eb0cbff)

## Settings

#### Colors <a href="#farben" id="farben"></a>

* *Background Intensity* \[0-255]: How intense the set colors are
* *Background Color* \[Color]: Background of the table (Default Gray)
* *Cell Color* \[Color]: Background of the dividend value (Standard Sky Blue)
* *Currency Color* \[Color]:Background of the displayed currency (default Dark Gray)
* *Record Date Color* \[Color]: Record Date Flag Color (Standard Medium Slate Blue)
* *Text Color* \[Color]: Color of the text (default Dark Slate Gray)

#### Input <a href="#input" id="input"></a>

* *Yield Type* \[Most Recent, Rolling, Interpolated]: How the yield type gets calculated

{% hint style="info" %}
Most Recent - Yield is calculated with the most recent dividend paid.\
Rolling - Yield is calculated with the last (depending on how often the dividend is paid) dividends. \
Interpolated - Yield is calculated with the last dividend paid, multiplied depending on the payout period.
{% endhint %}

#### Api-Key

* *Api Key* \[Key]: Is empty if no api key has been set yet, if the api key has already been set in at least one indicator, all others adopt this key.

#### Visual Preferences <a href="#visual-preferences" id="visual-preferences"></a>

* *Show Record Date* \[True, False]: Whether the Record date flag is displayed..