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The Taiwan Fund, Inc. reports developments for a NYSE-listed, non-diversified closed-end investment company focused on long-term capital appreciation through equity securities listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. News commonly covers net asset value publication, portfolio performance, market-price discounts or premiums, TAIEX Total Return Index comparisons, and the effect of Taiwan market holidays on NAV calculations.
Company updates also include distributions of capital gains and net investment income, dividend reinvestment and cash purchase plan mechanics, conditional tender offer policies, share repurchase references, annual stockholder meeting results, board elections, and shareholder votes on fund classification and fundamental policies.
The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (NYSE:TWN) reported results of its Annual Stockholders Meeting held April 7, 2026. Stockholders re-elected four directors—William C. Kirby, Shelley E. Rigger, Anthony S. Clark, and Warren J. Olsen—for one-year terms expiring 2027.
Shareholders also approved changing the Fund's classification from diversified to non-diversified and removed the fundamental diversified policy, with votes recorded in the release.
The Taiwan Fund (NYSE:TWN) will calculate its net asset value daily from Feb 12–20, 2026 using portfolio prices as of the close of trading on Feb 11, 2026, adjusted for USD/TWD exchange-rate changes because the Taiwan Stock Exchange is closed for Lunar New Year. The TSE reopens Feb 23, 2026.
The Taiwan Fund (NYSE:TWN) reported results for the three months ended November 30, 2025. NAV per share was $67.52, up $8.39 from $59.13 on August 31, 2025, a 14.19% total return for the quarter versus the TAIEX Total Return Index 11.29% (USD).
Share price on the NYSE was $55.15 (up $4.90), and the Fund's discount to NAV widened to 18.32% from 15.02% on August 31, 2025. Quarterly net realized gains were $15,129,005, net unrealized appreciation was $34,243,557, net investment loss was $49,731, and total net assets were $401,456,712.
The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (NYSE:TWN) declared total distributions of $6.2002 per share, comprised of long-term capital gains $6.0873, short-term capital gains $0.0751, and net investment income $0.0378 per share.
The distribution is payable on January 06, 2026 to holders of record on December 29, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of December 29, 2025. The Fund offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan that awards shares at either net asset value or 95% of market price when shares trade at a premium, and at market price when shares trade at a discount. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
The Taiwan Fund (NYSE:TWN) announced a new conditional tender offer policy on Oct 20, 2025.
Under the Policy the Fund would conduct a tender offer to purchase up to 25% of outstanding shares at 98% of net asset value (NAV) if the Fund's NAV performance for the five‑year period ending Dec 31, 2030 exceeds the performance of its benchmark, the TAIEX Total Return Index. The Fund's current conditional offer policy expires on Dec 31, 2025. The Board stated the Policy aims to benefit stockholders either through outperformance versus the benchmark or by providing a source of liquidity via the tender offer.
The Taiwan Fund (NYSE: TWN) reported its Q3 2025 financial results, with a net asset value (NAV) of $46.82 per share as of May 31, 2025, representing a $1.10 increase from February 28, 2025. The fund's share price traded at $37.77, reflecting a 19.33% discount to NAV.
The fund achieved a total return of 2.41% for the quarter, outperforming the TAIEX Total Return Index's 1.66%. For the nine-month period, TWN delivered a 3.57% total return, surpassing the benchmark's 3.04%. The quarter saw net realized gains of $1.15 million and an increase in unrealized appreciation of $3.63 million, with net investment income of $290,622.
The Taiwan Fund (TWN) held its Annual Stockholders Meeting on April 11, 2025, where shareholders re-elected four directors to the Board for one-year terms expiring in 2026. The re-elected directors include William C. Kirby (5,496,110 votes for), Shelley E. Rigger (5,330,759 votes for), Anthony S. Clark (5,561,070 votes for), and Warren J. Olsen (5,406,397 votes for).
The Fund operates as a diversified closed-end investment company focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. The Fund's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'TWN'.
The Taiwan Fund (TWN) has announced changes to its net asset value (NAV) calculation during the Lunar New Year period. From January 23 to January 31, 2025, the Fund will calculate its NAV based on portfolio holdings and prices as of January 22, 2025, which marks the last trading day on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) before the holiday.
The calculations will be adjusted for USD-TWD currency exchange rate fluctuations during this period. The TSE is scheduled to resume trading on February 3, 2025. The Fund operates as a diversified closed-end investment company focused on long-term capital appreciation through investments in TSE-listed equity securities. TWN shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Taiwan Fund (NYSE: TWN) has released its Q1 FY2025 earnings report for the period ended November 30, 2024. The Fund's net asset value decreased to $52.97 per share from $53.78, marking a -1.51% total return, slightly underperforming the TAIEX Total Return Index's -1.34% return in US$ terms.
The Fund's share price on NYSE declined to $42.63 from $44.73, with the discount to NAV widening from 16.83% to 19.52%. Financial highlights include net realized gains of $3,115,096 on investments and foreign currency transactions, while experiencing a $9,851,700 decrease in unrealized appreciation. The Fund reported a net investment loss of $27,963 for the quarter.
Total net assets stood at $347,890,875, down from $361,509,514 in the previous quarter. The Fund, which seeks long-term capital appreciation through investments in Taiwan Stock Exchange-listed equity securities, saw a net decrease in assets from operations of $6,764,566 ($1.03 per share).
The Taiwan Fund (NYSE: TWN) has announced a long-term capital gain distribution of $7.3984 per share, payable on January 10, 2025, to stockholders of record on December 27, 2024. The ex-dividend date is set for December 27, 2024.
The Fund offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan where participants receive shares valued at the greater of net asset value or 95% of market price when trading at a premium, or at market price when trading at a discount. The Fund is a diversified closed-end investment company focused on long-term capital appreciation through investments in Taiwan Stock Exchange-listed equity securities.