Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF) Stock News

Franklin Templeton (NYSE: EMF) posted 19(a) quarterly distribution notices for Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) and Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF) dated March 31, 2026. The notices estimate per-share distributions and show large portions classified as return of capital rather than net investment income.

Key figures: EMF current distribution $0.2200 per share with ~76.5% as return of capital; TDF current distribution $0.1000 per share with ~71.6% return of capital. Notices are estimates and not tax reporting; Form 1099-DIV will specify final tax treatment.

Franklin Templeton (NYSE:EMF) declared its March 2026 distribution for Templeton Emerging Markets Fund at $0.2200 per share, with record and ex-dividend dates of March 24, 2026 and payable date March 31, 2026.

Under the managed distribution policy, distributions may include income, long-term capital gains or return of capital; amounts reported are estimates and final tax reporting will appear on Form 1099-DIV.

Templeton Dragon Fund (NYSE:TDF) announced its share repurchase activity for the fourth quarter of 2025. The Fund repurchased 56,000 shares between 10/1/25 and 12/31/25, bringing the total repurchased since the inception of the repurchase program to 9,472,184 shares. The Fund said repurchased shares are cancelled and that the difference between purchase price and NAV produces incremental accretion to NAV for continuing shareholders. The Board has authorized repurchases when the common shares trade at a discount to NAV, and repurchase details will appear in the Fund's shareholder report for the relevant fiscal period.

Templeton Dragon Fund (NYSE: TDF) announced estimated sources for the distribution to be paid on December 31, 2025 and fiscal year-to-date allocations through 11/30/2025. The Fund will pay a quarterly managed distribution of $0.10 per share. For the December distribution, the Fund estimates 100% of the $0.10 comes from net realized short-term capital gains. Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $0.30 per share with $0.1469 (49%) from net investment income, $0.1231 (41%) from short-term gains and $0.03 (10%) as return of capital. Key performance metrics: 5-year NAV annualized return -6.34%, annualized distribution rate 3.06%, cumulative NAV return YTD 29.28%, YTD distribution rate 2.29%.

Templeton Dragon Fund (NYSE: TDF) announced a quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share from net investment income, payable on December 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 15, 2025).

The Board authorized a Managed Distribution Plan that sets a fixed quarterly payout of $0.10 per share, funded from ordinary income and short-term capital gains, with the stated aim of providing consistent cash distributions and potentially narrowing the market price/NAV discount. If distributable income is insufficient, the Fund may use long-term capital gains and/or return of capital to maintain the payout. The Board may amend or terminate the Plan and will review the fixed rate annually. Distribution source amounts are estimates and final tax reporting will appear on Form 1099-DIV.

Templeton Dragon Fund (NYSE: TDF) has announced its quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share to be paid on September 30, 2025. The distribution breakdown includes 69% from net realized short-term capital gains, 30% return of capital, and 1% from net investment income.

The Fund operates under a Managed Distribution Plan, providing fixed quarterly distributions. For the fiscal year-to-date, TDF has distributed $0.20 per share, comprising 73% net investment income and 27% net realized short-term capital gains. The Fund's performance metrics show a -6.22% five-year average annual total return but a 25.88% cumulative total return for the current fiscal period through August 31, 2025.

Templeton Dragon Fund (NYSE: TDF) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share, payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 18, 2025. The Fund's Board has implemented a Managed Distribution Plan that maintains fixed quarterly distributions at $0.10 per share.

The Plan aims to provide consistent quarterly distributions from ordinary income and short-term capital gains while potentially reducing the discount between market price and NAV. If insufficient distributable income is available, the Fund may distribute long-term capital gains or return capital to maintain its distribution rate.

Templeton Dragon Fund (NYSE:TDF) has announced its quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share to be paid on June 30, 2025. The distribution comprises 61% from net investment income and 39% from net realized short-term capital gains.

For the fiscal year-to-date, distributions total $0.2155 per share, consisting of 82% net investment income, 7% short-term capital gains, and 11% return of capital. The fund's performance metrics show a -4.23% average annual total return over the past 5 years, with a 9.34% cumulative total return for the current fiscal period.

Templeton Dragon Fund (NYSE: TDF) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share, payable on June 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on June 16, 2025. The Fund's Board has implemented a Managed Distribution Plan to provide consistent quarterly distributions and potentially reduce the discount between market price and NAV. The distribution may include ordinary income, short-term capital gains, long-term capital gains, or return of capital. Franklin Templeton, the parent company, manages $1.53 trillion in assets as of April 30, 2025, with over 1,500 investment professionals operating globally.