How do dividend dates actually work on the simulator?

I have been wondering about this exact thing while trying to figure out how corporate actions work on the platform too! From what I understand, you usually need to hold the stock by the qualification date, and the simulated cash should automatically drop into your cash balance on the payment date, just like in the real market. Has anyone here actually tested this yet to see if the platform credits it immediately?

Think of the simulator's corporate action engine as a mirror of the NGX ruleset: yes, you need to hold the position through the prescribed qualification date—specifically the closure of the register—to be logged for the payout. Once the payment date hits, the system automatically credits your simulated cash balance, factoring in any withholding tax parameters configured in the platform's backend. It is a clean way to model cash flow timing and yield ratios without touching actual liquidity.

Yeah, standard market rules still apply on the sim, meaning you need to hold the stock before the closure date to actually qualify for the payout. Once payment day rolls around, the simulated cash drops straight into your cash balance automatically, usually with withholding tax already accounted for if the platform's engine is properly configured. It's actually a solid way to watch how prices typically adjust downward on the ex-dividend date without risking your actual capital.