Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. Announces Distribution, Payable on September 24, 2018
August 24, 2018 at 12:40 pm EDT
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Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. announced a total distribution of $1.6114, comprised of net investment income of $0.2087 per share, short-term capital gains distribution of $0.0152 per share and long-term capital gains distribution of $1.3875 per share, payable on September 24, 2018 to shareholders of record on September 10, 2018 (Ex-Dividend Date: September 7, 2018).
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 45% of its total assets in equity securities of China companies. The Fund may invest in companies listed on exchanges in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or elsewhere. It invests in various sectors, including air freight and logistics; automobiles; banks; beverages; biotechnology; capital markets; chemicals; construction materials; containers and packaging; electrical equipment; instruments and components; entertainment; food and staples retailing; food products; health care equipment and supplies; health care providers and services; hotels, restaurants and leisure; insurance; interactive media and services; Internet and direct marketing retail; information technology (IT) services; life science tools and services; machinery; media; metals and mining; pharmaceuticals, and others. The Fund's investment manager is Templeton Asset Management Ltd.