Guys,
question about dividend.
We are eligible to dividend payout as long we purchased before ex- date right?

under my Rakuten Trade transaction history, share settlement, the date appeared to be 3 or 5 days from the day the orders are matched.

eg:
i make a buy order and matched on 20 Apr,
Ex date is 24 Apr,
But under the share settlement, the date is 25 Apr. And because of this, i think likely not entitled to dividend payout i guess?

Any comments? anyone encounter this?
Is it just rakuten trade that the share settlement is like 3 to 5 days from the day the order is matched? and not on the day the order is matched?

No one has any answer?
But seem like this is not an issue.. as long buy before ex-date, then should be eligible for dividend

buy before ex date for dividend entitlement is the usual saying.. but the share settlement got me confused.. dont know this is just Rakuten trade / nominee CDS vs those direct CDS difference.
But i guess no difference.