Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (TDF)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Dragon Fund [NYSE: TDF] Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on September 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for September Quarterly Distribution: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TDF) today announced a quarterly distribution from net investment income of $0.10 per share, payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 18, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: September 18, 2025). The Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has authorized a Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), under which the Fund will make quarterly distributions to shareholders at a fixed rate of $0.10 per share. The P.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Dragon Fund [NYSE: TDF]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940   The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on June 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for June Quarterly Distribution: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TDF) today announced a quarterly distribution from net investment income of $0.10 per share, payable on June 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on June 16, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: June 16, 2025). The Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has authorized a Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), under which the Fund will make quarterly distributions to shareholders at a fixed rate of $0.10 per share. The Plan aims to pro.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC. (NYSE: TDF) (the “Fund”) today announced that Tony Sun, Assistant Portfolio Manager within Templeton Global Investments – Emerging Markets Equity investment team, will be added as a portfolio manager to the Fund's portfolio management team, effective April 30, 2025. Sun will be joining Nicholas Chui and Eric Mok, portfolio managers of the Fund, who will remain members of the portfolio management team. Based in Hong Kong, Mr. Su.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Dragon Fund [NYSE: TDF] Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on March 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2024 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for March Quarterly Distribution: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TDF) today announced a quarterly distribution from net investment income of $0.10 per share, payable on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: March 17, 2025). The Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has authorized a Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), under which the Fund will make quarterly distributions to shareholders at a fixed rate of $0.10 per share. The Plan aims to.

Chinese tech stocks have surged due to the DeepSeek AI engine, boosting the Templeton Dragon Fund Inc. by over 26% despite China's sluggish economy. The fund's large structural discount to NAV, currently at -16%, is expected to narrow as underlying holdings improve and share repurchase programs are implemented. Templeton Dragon Fund's initiatives, including a share repurchase program and management fee reduction, aim to reduce the discount and benefit shareholders.

The latest figures published by the People's Bank of China show that credit and liquidity are stalling as demand for new loans declines. Deteriorating confidence in China's prospects explains why households prefer paying down debts while companies borrow less.

Data came in generally in line or slightly weaker than forecasts, as weak confidence continued to depress investment and consumption. New home prices fell by -0.65% MoM in July, compared to a -0.67% MoM drop in June.

The People's Bank of China kept the one-year medium-term lending facility rate unchanged at 2.5% today, in line with market expectations. We believe that in conjunction with today's data releases and the start of rate cuts in other central banks such as the European Central Bank and Bank of Canada, the odds of a PBoC rate cut in the coming months have risen.

Key economic indicators are mixed in China and, in fact, were mostly weaker than expected last month. So, policymakers are now stepping up support for the property sector in particular.

China's equity market struggled in 2022 and 2023, but the consumer market continues to broaden and develop.

China has taken measures to stimulate its economy and stem the rout in Chinese equities via both fiscal and monetary stimulus, contrasting with the US' restrictive monetary policy. China's slow recovery is showing positive signs, with Q1 2024 GDP growth exceeding expectations. Chinese tech companies like Alibaba are trading at all-time lows in terms of price and P/E ratios, presenting potential investment opportunities.

China's near-term challenges and long-term uncertainties are plentiful, but the widespread pessimism towards the Chinese economy and markets feels excessive.

The PBOC held the 1-year medium-term lending facility (MLF) rate at 2.5% in March. The PBOC remains on a dovish tilt, but depreciation pressure on the RMB limits room for monetary easing in China before global central banks start to cut rates.