FirstRand says Booking Holdings pays USD 0.42 dividend, lifts BKETNC/BKETNQ ETN NAV via synthetic reinvestment

• FirstRand Bank reported that Booking Holdings paid a dividend of USD 0.42 per share on Sept. 30, 2026, triggering a synthetic reinvestment for its BKETNC and BKETNQ exchange-traded notes.
• The reinvestment was applied net of a 15% tax rate, implying a reinvestment amount of USD 0.357 per share at a reinvestment price of USD 162.91.
• The process increases the fractional number of Booking shares referenced by each ETN, with no cash distribution to holders.
• The ETNs’ published net asset value has already been adjusted to reflect the dividend payment.

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