Mexico Fund (NYSE: MXF) posts 70.57% 1-year gain and trades at discount
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
The Mexico Fund, Inc., a NYSE‑listed closed-end fund focused on Mexican equities, reported total net assets of $375.17 million, a NAV of $26.02 per share and a market price of $22.81, implying a 12.34% discount. The Board has authorized quarterly distributions of $0.35 per share under its managed distribution plan, which it may amend or terminate at any time.
Over the past year, the Fund’s market price return was 70.57% and NAV return was 55.22%, compared with a 71.25% gain for the MSCI Mexico Index. In February 2026, the Fund’s NAV rose 5.8% versus a 7.7% increase for the index. Top holdings include Grupo México, Fomento Económico Mexicano and Grupo Financiero Banorte, together with other large Mexican corporates, representing 66.12% of net assets.
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The Mexico Fund, Inc. Monthly Summary Report | February 28, 2026 |
Description
The Mexico Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) 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 Exchanges. 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. The Fund’s shares are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “MXF.”
Managed Distribution Plan (“MDP”)
The Board of Directors of the Fund has authorized quarterly distributions of $0.35 per share under the MDP. With each distribution, the Fund will issue a notice to stockholders and an accompanying press release, which will provide detailed information regarding the amount and composition of the distribution and other information required by the Fund’s MDP exemptive order. The Fund’s Board of Directors may amend or terminate the MDP at any time without prior notice to stockholders. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.
Highlights
| Total Net Assets (million)1 | $375.17 | Daily Average Number of Shares Traded2 | 99,955 |
| NAV per share1 | $26.02 | Outstanding Shares3 | 14,420,065 |
| Closing price2 | $22.81 | Expense Ratio (10/31/2025) | 1.36% |
| Discount | 12.34% | Portfolio Turnover (10/31/2025) | 13.14% |
| Performance1 | Cumulative | Annualized | |||||
| 1 Month | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | Dec – 084 | |
| MXF Market Price | 6.44% | 15.04% | 70.57% | 17.32% | 17.37% | 8.77% | 9.65% |
| MXF NAV | 5.80% | 14.19% | 55.22% | 13.79% | 15.96% | 7.85% | 9.13% |
| MSCI Mexico Index | 7.71% | 17.50% | 71.25% | 17.18% | 18.54% | 8.49% | 8.20% |
These figures represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund's investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, at the time of sale, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above.
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1 Source: Impulsora del Fondo México, S.C. Performance figures take into account reinvestments of distributions.
2 Source: NYSE. Shares traded figure represents average volume traded on U.S. consolidated markets during the month.
3 During February 2026, the Fund repurchased no shares.
4 On January 1, 2009, the current portfolio management team began managing the Fund´s portfolio
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The Mexico Fund, Inc. Monthly Summary Report | February 28, 2026 |
| Top Ten Holdings (66.12% of Net Assets) | |||
| 1 Grupo México | 15.25% | 6 América Móvil | 4.68% |
| 2 Fomento Económico Mexicano | 10.02% | 7 Arca Continental | 3.69% |
| 3 Grupo Financiero Banorte | 9.72% | 8 Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste | 3.64% |
| 4 Wal-Mart de México | 7.03% | 9 Kimberly Clark de México | 3.41% |
| 5 Cemex | 5.34% | 10 Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico | 3.34% |
Holdings are subject to change and are provided for informational purposes only and should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell the securities shown.
Fund Manager’s Comments
Global equity markets registered mostly positive returns during February 2026. The MSCI World Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index increased 0.6% and 5.4%, respectively, during the month. On global monetary policy, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank maintained unchanged their target interest rate and main refinancing rate at 3.75% and 2.15%, respectively. The DJIA increased 0.2% and the S&P 500 decreased 0.9%, while the yield on the 10-year Treasury note decreased 30 basis points to 3.94% and the U.S. dollar appreciated 0.6% (measured by the DXY Index5) during February 2026. In Mexico, the MSCI Mexico Index increased 7.7% and the Mexican peso appreciated 1.4% during the month, to Ps. $17.23, whereas the Fund’s NAV increased 5.8%, underperforming its benchmark.
Regarding global tariffs, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against most of the administration’s tariff agenda imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), effectively invalidating a broad range of trade measures. The decision overturned the country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs as well as the fentanyl-related tariffs. Following the ruling, the Trump administration announced a 10% global tariff, under Section 122 of the Trade Act as a stopgap measure ahead of potential additional actions, seeking to maintain a baseline level of trade protection while reassessing the broader trade framework. Mexican exports to the U.S. complying with the USMCA are also exempt from these new tariffs. However, the overall global and Mexico-specific economic impact remains uncertain at this stage.
In local news, Mexico´s Central Bank (“Banxico”) maintained unchanged its reference interest rate at 7.00%. Mexico´s official GDP6 reported an annual increase of 1.8% during the fourth quarter of 2025, accruing an expansion of 0.8% during the full year 2025. Mexican-listed companies reported positive financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, with sales and Ebitda increasing 2.8% and 10.4%, respectively.
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The information presented in this report has been derived from the sources indicated. Neither The Mexico Fund, Inc. nor its Adviser, Impulsora del Fondo México, S.C., has independently verified or confirmed the information presented herein.
Important Risk Disclosure
All performance shown is historical. Closed-end funds are traded on the secondary market through one of the stock exchanges. Shares of closed-end funds may trade above (premium) or below (discount) the NAV of the fund’s portfolio. The NAV is the value of an entity’s assets less the value of its liabilities. The Market Price is the current price at which an asset can be bought or sold. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.
An investment in the Fund entails special risk considerations, including among others the risks of foreign investments, Mexican investments, market illiquidity and volatility, market corrections, risks associated with the Mexican economy, political factors and security, currency exchange rate fluctuations, NAV discount risk, foreign custody risk, dollar denominated investments risk and risks associated with the concentration of the Mexican equity market. Investors should consider their investment goals, time horizons and risk tolerance before investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not appropriate for all investors, and the Fund is not intended to be a complete investment program. Investors should carefully review and consider the Fund's investment objective, risks, charges and expenses before investing.
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5 DXY Index computes the value of the U.S. dollar relative to a basket of foreign currencies.
6 Figures for official GDP are seasonally adjusted.
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