THE MEXICO FUND, INC. PAYS DISTRIBUTION
Rhea-AI Summary
Mexico Fund (NYSE: MXF) is paying on July 30, 2026, a cash distribution of $0.35 per share to stockholders of record as of July 22, 2026, under its Managed Distribution Plan.
The estimated sources for this distribution are 41.39% net investment income ($0.1448), 3.48% net realized short-term gains ($0.0122), 51.08% net realized long-term gains ($0.1788), and 4.05% return of capital ($0.0142), totaling $0.35 per share and $1.05 per share fiscal year-to-date. The Fund reports a 5-year average annual total return of 12.48%, current fiscal year cumulative total return of 15.07%, current annualized distribution rate of 4.28%, and a cumulative distribution rate year-to-date of 2.84%. All distribution source figures are estimates and not for tax reporting.
Positive
- $0.35 per share cash distribution paid July 30, 2026
- Estimated fiscal YTD distributions total $1.05 per share
- 5-year average annual total return reported at 12.48%
- Current fiscal year cumulative total return at 15.07% through June 30, 2026
- Current annualized distribution rate reported at 4.28% of NAV
- Major share of July distribution (51.08%) from long-term capital gains
Negative
- Distribution includes a 4.05% return of capital component
- Amounts and sources of distributions are estimates and may change for tax reporting
News Explained
The reported source mix for the July 30 cash distribution is only an estimate: the Fund says investment experience through the rest of its fiscal year and tax rules may change the final accounting and tax amounts, with Form 1099-DIV providing the calendar-year reporting information.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 | Discount control action | Positive | +1.3% | Conditional tender offer and strengthened discount control mechanism announced |
| Jun 24 | Semi-annual report | Negative | -1.6% | NAV return trailed the MSCI Mexico Index and shares traded below NAV |
| Jun 11 | Distribution declaration | Positive | +3.6% | $0.35 per-share distribution declared with 3.56% 24-hour reaction |
| Apr 30 | Distribution payment | Positive | +1.4% | $0.35 per-share distribution paid with 1.39% 24-hour reaction |
| Mar 13 | Annual meeting results | Neutral | -1.2% | Two Class III directors were elected at the annual stockholder meeting |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Comparable distribution announcements were followed by positive 24-hour moves of 3.56% and 1.39%, while the broader recent news record was mixed.
Key Terms
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As a general matter, 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 an estimate of the sources of the July 30, 2026, distribution and distributions paid in the current fiscal year:
Distribution Estimates | July 2026 | 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 | 41.39 % | 41.39 % | ||
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains | 3.48 % | 3.48 % | ||
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains | 51.08 % | 51.08 % | ||
Return of Capital | 4.05 % | 4.05 % | ||
Total Distribution | 100.00 % | 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 June 30, 20262 | 12.48 % |
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)3 | 4.28 % |
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return4 | 15.07 % |
Cumulative Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)5 | 2.84 % |
1 The Fund's current fiscal year began on November 1, 2025.
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 June 30, 2026, annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at the same date.
4 Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV from November 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.
5 Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund's current fiscal period (November 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the period as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of June 30, 2026.
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
Patricia Baronowski Pristine Advisers, LLC
+1-631-756-2486
Email: pbaronowski@pristineadvisers.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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