THE MEXICO FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES AN INCREASE IN ITS QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION AND DECLARES DISTRIBUTION

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The Mexico Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MXF) has increased its quarterly distribution from $0.20 to $0.22 per share, representing a 10.0% increase and a 5.0% annualized distribution rate relative to its market price as of November 30, 2023. The Board has ratified the continuation of the Fund´s Managed Distribution Plan (MDP) and declared a distribution of $0.22 per share to stockholders of record on January 17, 2024, payable in cash on January 25, 2024. Since the implementation of the MDP in September 2008, the Fund has paid a total of $26.16 per share in cash distributions to stockholders.

COLUMBIA, Md., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mexico Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MXF) announced that the Board of Directors (Board) increased the Fund´s quarterly distribution from $0.20 per share to $0.22 per share, representing an increase of 10.0% and a 5.0% annualized distribution rate relative to its market price as of November 30, 2023. Accordingly, the Board has ratified the continuation of the Fund´s MDP and declared a distribution of $0.22 per share to stockholders of record on January 17, 2024, which is payable in cash on January 25, 2024.

The Board has approved the continuation of the Fund's MDP during 2024. The Board may amend or terminate the MDP at any time without prior notice to stockholders. Since the implementation of the MDP in September 2008, the Fund has paid a total of $26.16 per share in cash distributions to stockholders.

The amount of distributable income for each fiscal period depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund's fiscal year. However, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund is required to indicate the source of each distribution to stockholders. The following table sets forth (A) an estimate of the source of the January 2024 distribution and (B) an estimate of the source of distributions for the current fiscal year:

Distribution Estimates	January 2024		Fiscal Year-to-date ( YTD)1
Source	Per Share Amount	Percent of Current Distribution	Per Share Amount	Percent of Fiscal Year Distributions
Net Investment Income	$0.1250	56.81 %	$0.1250	56.81 %
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains	$0.0168	7.63 %	$0.0168	7.63 %
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains	$0.0672	30.53 %	$0.0672	30.53 %
Return of Capital	$0.0110	5.03 %	$0.0110	5.03 %
Total Distribution	$0.2200	100.00 %	$0.2200	100.00 %

Information regarding the Fund's performance and distribution rates is set forth below:

Average Annual Total Return for the 5-year period ended on November 30, 20232	12.47 %
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)3	-
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return4	13.86 %
Cumulative Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)5	-

^[1] The Fund's current fiscal year began on November 1, 2023.

² Average Annual Total Return represents the simple arithmetic average of the Annual NAV Total Returns of the Fund for the last five years. Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.

³ The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the Cumulative Distribution Rate as of November 30, 2023, annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at the same date. As of the date of this press release, this rate is zero because the $0.2200 distribution has not been paid yet.

⁴ Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV from November 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.

⁵ Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund's current fiscal period (November 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the period as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of November 30, 2023. As of the date of this press release, this rate is zero because the $0.2200 distribution has not been paid yet.

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's MDP.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report the distribution for federal income tax purposes.

CONTACT:
Tofi Dayan
+5255-9138-3350
Email: investor-relations@themexicofund.com

About The Mexico Fund, Inc.

The Mexico Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company with the investment objective of long-term capital appreciation through investments in securities, primarily equity, listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. The Fund provides a vehicle to investors who wish to invest in Mexican companies through a managed non-diversified portfolio as part of their overall investment program.

This release may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding future circumstances. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Fund's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements including, in particular, the risks and uncertainties described in the Fund's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results, events, and performance may differ. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Fund undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The inclusion of any statement in this release does not constitute an admission by The Mexico Fund or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material.

 

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FAQ

What is the Mexico Fund, Inc.'s ticker symbol?

The Mexico Fund, Inc.'s ticker symbol is MXF and it is listed on the NYSE.

What is the percentage increase in the quarterly distribution of the Mexico Fund, Inc.?

The Mexico Fund, Inc. has increased its quarterly distribution by 10.0%.

When is the distribution payable to stockholders of the Mexico Fund, Inc.?

The distribution of $0.22 per share is payable in cash to stockholders of record on January 17, 2024, on January 25, 2024.

What is the Managed Distribution Plan (MDP) of the Mexico Fund, Inc.?

The Managed Distribution Plan (MDP) of the Mexico Fund, Inc. has been continued by the Board of Directors and has been in effect since September 2008.

How much has the Mexico Fund, Inc. paid in total cash distributions to stockholders since the implementation of the MDP?

Since the implementation of the Managed Distribution Plan in September 2008, the Mexico Fund, Inc. has paid a total of $26.16 per share in cash distributions to stockholders.