Templeton Dragon Fund Repurchases 56,000 Shares in Q4 2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 16 2026
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- Repurchase Overview: Templeton Dragon Fund repurchased 56,000 shares in Q4 2025, bringing total repurchases to 9,472,184 shares, reflecting the fund's strategy to enhance shareholder value when trading at a discount to net asset value.
- Value Accretion: All repurchased shares are canceled, and the difference between the purchase price and net asset value results in incremental accretion for all common shareholders, thereby enhancing the overall net asset value of the fund.
- Board Authorization: The fund's Board of Directors has authorized share repurchases when trading below net asset value, aiming to protect investor interests through strategic buybacks during market fluctuations.
- Investor Disclosure: The fund's repurchase activities will be disclosed in its shareholder report for the relevant fiscal period, ensuring transparency and enhancing investor trust in fund management.
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About TDF
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 Chinese companies. The Fund invests in certain China A shares through its investment in the China Fund. It invests in various sectors, including Auto Components; automobiles; air freight and logistics; 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.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
