TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC (TDF) The Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. is an actively managed, U.S.-domiciled closed-end equity fund that commenced operations on September 20, 1994. Established by Franklin Resources, Inc. and overseen by Templeton Asset Management Ltd., its primary objective is to invest in publicly traded Chinese companies. The fund primarily targets value stocks across a wide array of industries. Its portfolio is built upon rigorous fundamental analysis, evaluating criteria such as growth potential, competitive advantage in global export markets, technological capabilities, research and development initiatives, operational efficiency, labor and raw material expenditures, profit margins, return on investment, capital adequacy, the regulatory landscape, and management quality.
Industry: Asset Management
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. NYSE:TDF Financial Services · Asset Management
Mkt Cap $229.15M
Div Yield 5.49%
CLOSED · Nov 3 $9.10 CLOSED · Nov 3 Prev close $9.08 Close $9.10 0.00% AH close $9.10 VOL 62K $ Vol $563K RVOL 0.69x
Mkt Cap $229.15M
VOL 62K sh
$ Vol $563K
RVOL 0.69×
Div Yield 5.49%
Press Release ⚠ 1
Franklin Templeton Announces Availability of 19(a) Notices for Certain Closed-End Funds
Franklin Templeton made the quarterly 19(a) distribution notices available for Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) and Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF), detailing estimated sources of the funds' distributions.
For EMF, an estimated 86.8% of the current $0.24 per-share distribution is classified as return of capital, with only 2.6% from net investment income.
EMF's fiscal-YTD return at NAV through 8/31/26 was 58.29% with a 5-year annualized return of 12.09%, per the notice's performance table.
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Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy for the Month of September 2026
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) declared its September managed distribution of $0.2400 per share, unchanged from the prior distribution, with a record and ex-dividend date of 9/23/2026 and payment on 9/30/2026.
Sister fund Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF) declared $0.1500 per share in the same announcement. Under the managed distribution policy, distributions may include long-term capital gains and/or return of capital when portfolio income is insufficient to sustain the rate.
The Board may modify, terminate, or suspend the policy at any time, and reported amounts are estimates pending year-end tax determination.
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Franklin Templeton Announces Availability of 19(a) Notices for Certain Closed-End Funds
Franklin Templeton issued Section 19(a) notices for Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) and Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF) to disclose the sources of their quarterly distributions.
For EMF, the current month distribution of $0.24 per share was derived from net investment income and short-term gains, while 43.5% of the fiscal year-to-date distribution of $1.6763 was classified as a return of capital.
The notice also corrected a prior error in EMF's fiscal YTD distribution rate to 6.34% and reported a cumulative fiscal YTD NAV return of 63.32%.
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Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy for the Month of June 2026
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) increased its quarterly distribution to $0.24 per share, up from $0.22.
The increase is part of Franklin Templeton's managed distribution policy for June 2026, with an ex-dividend date of June 23, 2026.
The release also notes a larger percentage increase for the Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF), which raised its distribution from $0.10 to $0.15.
• 5mo ago AI analysis › Press Release ⚠ 2
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. Announces Commitment to Share Repurchases in Response to Fund Discount
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. announced a Board commitment to repurchase shares in the open market when the Fund's discount to net asset value exceeds -10%.
The policy aims to support the Fund, though actual repurchases are subject to the discretion of manager Templeton Asset Management Ltd. and market conditions.
Franklin Templeton, the Fund's manager, reported approximately $1.68 trillion in assets under management globally as of March 31, 2026.
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