TDF
Templeton Dragon FundTDF
TDF
About: Templeton Dragon Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing majority of its total assets in equity securities of China companies. It invests in various sectors such as gas & consumable fuels, auto components, banks, beverages, communications equipment, healthcare equipment & supplies, restaurants & leisure, household durables and many others.
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of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 2 (+1) [Q1 2025]
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 3
28% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $142M [Q4 2024] → $182M (+$40.2M) [Q1 2025]
21% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 17 | Existing positions reduced: 14
8.11% more ownership
Funds ownership: 66.07% [Q4 2024] → 74.17% (+8.11%) [Q1 2025]
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 45 [Q4 2024] → 48 (+3) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for TDF.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (“TDF”) Announces Distribution
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.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. Announces Upcoming Portfolio Management Change
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.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (“TDF”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Why Chinese Equities Are Outperforming Wall Street
Has the AI trade moved to China? Why Chinese chipmakers may soon change the semiconductor space.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (“TDF”) Announces Distribution
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
TDF: Buy Chinese AI Companies At A Discount
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.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. Announces Board Initiatives Intended to Reduce Fund Discount
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. [NYSE: TDF] (“TDF” or the “Fund”) today announced initiatives of the Fund's Board of Directors (“Board”) designed to reduce the Fund's discount to net asset value (“NAV”) and benefit shareholders. These initiatives include a management fee reduction, a managed distribution plan and a share repurchase program. Management fee reduction: The Board approved a five-basis point reduction in the investment management fee that shareholders pay to t.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
Hang Seng Index: Transforming Into A Medium-Term Bearish Trend Despite Improving Services PMI From China
Sentiment remains fragile in China and Hong Kong stock market even China services activities have improved in December. Weak market breadth and a persistent bearish trend of the Chinese yuan since November has added to more woes to the Hang Seng Index.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
7 months ago
Where The Money Is Flowing In ETFs After China's Stimulus Package
China's stimulus plan head lead to big fund flows in ETFs. The trend towards private asset ETFs continues to gain steam.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
China's Data Dump Shows That Time Is Running Out To Achieve This Year's Growth Target
Data largely came in weaker than already cautious forecasts, and with a less supportive base effect, we will need to see a significant stimulus push to reach this year's growth target. Looking at the output of industrial products, we can see the clear impact of the property market decline play out.
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