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The Mexico Fund, Inc. reports developments for a non-diversified closed-end management investment company focused on long-term capital appreciation through investments in securities, primarily equities, listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. Its shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol MXF.
Recurring news centers on cash distributions under the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan, required source estimates for net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, annual report releases, NAV and market-price performance, benchmark comparisons to the MSCI Mexico Index, and stockholder meeting results for board elections.
The Mexico Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MXF) has reinstated its Managed Distribution Plan (MDP) after a recovery in net assets since November 2020. The MDP, temporarily suspended due to the pandemic's impact, will provide quarterly cash distributions. A cash distribution of $0.18 per share has been declared for stockholders of record on July 22, 2021, equating to an annualized distribution rate of 4.7%. Since its MDP initiation in 2008, the Fund has paid $24.28 per share in distributions. The Board maintains the right to amend or terminate the MDP at any time.
The Mexico Fund, Inc. (MXF) announced its fiscal 2020 annual report, highlighting a NAV per share return of -14.68%, outperforming the MSCI Mexico Index, which returned -20.75%. As of October 31, 2020, the Fund's market price was $10.49, and NAV was $12.66, reflecting a discount increase from 12.63% to 17.14%. The Fund reinforced an Expense Limitation Agreement, maintaining an expense ratio cap of 1.50% for fiscal 2021 with a reduced net asset threshold of $180 million. The Fund's management implemented safety measures during the pandemic while evaluating the market conditions continuously.
The Mexico Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MXF) has enhanced its Expense Limitation Agreement with Impulsora del Fondo México to bolster the long-term performance of the Fund. The agreement ensures that the ordinary annual expense ratio does not exceed 1.50%, with a new lower threshold for net assets of $180 million. Effective November 1, 2020, the minimum payment under the Fund Services Agreement will decrease by 18%. As of October 31, 2020, the Fund's performance has outperformed the MSCI Mexico Index, with a 1-Year NAV decline of only -14.68% compared to -20.75% for the index.