5. Are the change rates of the Total Return identical to those of the Nikkei 225,
price index on other days than the ex-dividend dates?
The daily change rate of the Total Return is different from that of the Nikkei 225 on
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the ex-dividend date and the dividend adjustment date, i.e. next business day when
the dividend is fixed). However the daily change rates of the Total Return are the
same as those of the Nikkei 225 on the other days.