A market for dividends paid on major equity indices and paid by large companies has developed around the world. This market, in a manner similar to that of the U.S. Treasury strip market, allows investors to invest in future dividend cash flows independent of investing in the equities. Since 2004, dividend swaps have been a major profit contributor for multistrategy and macro hedge funds because market-implied dividends have been trading at high discounts and dividend growth has been strong. This article contains a discussion of current instruments and market dynamics, investment strategies and methods of forecasting dividends, and potential benefits and problems in this market.