S&P/ASX All Ords Index (ASX: XAO) shares are in the green on Friday, up 0.9% to 8,965.5 points.
A small group of ASX shares are set to go ex-dividend in May.
In order to receive a dividend, you must own the ASX share before its ex-dividend date.
So, if you're looking for some income opportunities this month, these ASX shares may be of interest.
Ex-dividend dates also provide another opportunity.
Share prices typically fall on their ex-dividend dates, so you may be able to pick up a stock you've been watching for a lower price.
Among the shares going ex-dividend this month are ASX 200 gold share Newmont Corporation CDI (ASX: NEM).
Newmont will trade ex-dividend on 26 May. The miner will pay investors a dividend of 25.4 cents per share on 22 June.
Several of Wilson Asset Management's listed investment companies (LICs) will also go ex-dividend this month.
These include Wam Capital Ltd (ASX: WAM), which will trade ex-dividend on 18 May.
Wam Capital investors will receive a dividend of 7.75 cents per share on 29 May.
ASX shares with ex-dividend dates this month
| ASX share | Ex-dividend date | Dividend amount | Pay day |
| Djerriwarrh Investments Ltd (ASX: DJW) | 5 May | 4.3 cents per share | 28 May |
| OM Holdings Ltd (ASX: OHM) | 7 May | 1 cent per share | 29 May |
| Future Generation Global Ltd (ASX: FGG) | 11 May | 4 cents per share | 27 May |
| ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:ANZ) | 11 May | 83 cents per share | 1 July |
| Naos Small Cap Opportunities Company Ltd (ASX: NSC) | 12 May | 1.3 cents per share | 4 June |
| Naos Ex-50 Opportunities Company Ltd (ASX: NAC) | 12 May | 1.6 cents per share | 4 June |
| Wam Research Ltd (ASX: WAX) | 13 May | 5 cents per share | 28 May |
| Wam Income Maximiser (ASX: WMX) | 13 May | 0.006 cents per share | 27 May |
| Autosports Group Ltd (ASX: ASG) | 14 May | 5 cents per share | 29 May |
| Tamawood Ltd (ASX: TWD) | 14 May | 11 cents per share | 5 June |
| United Overseas Australia Ltd (ASX: UOS) | 14 May | 2 cents per share | 5 June |
| Wam Active Ltd (ASX: WAA) | 15 May | 3.2 cents per share | 28 May |
| Wam Microcap Ltd (ASX: WMI) | 15 May | 5.3 cents per share | 29 May |
| Wam Capital Ltd (ASX: WAM) | 18 May | 7.75 cents per share | 29 May |
| Newmont Corporation CDI (ASX: NEM) | 26 May | 25.4 cents per share | 22 June |
| Pengana International Equities Ltd (ASX: PIA) | 29 May | 1.4 cents per share | 16 June |
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