Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund Announces 2025 Distribution Plan
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 30 2025
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Source: Businesswire
- Transparent Distribution Sources: Under Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, Templeton Fund estimates a distribution of $0.3525 per share on December 31, 2025, with 29% from net investment income and 53% as a return of capital, showcasing the fund's diverse allocation structure.
- Annual Performance Overview: As of November 30, 2025, the fund's cumulative distribution stands at $0.5225 per share, with 96% derived from net investment income, indicating ongoing efforts for stable returns despite facing capital losses.
- Capital Return Warning: The fund has experienced cumulative capital losses of $2.8505 per share, including $1.0008 per share in unrealized depreciation of portfolio securities, cautioning investors that distributions may include return of capital, necessitating careful interpretation of investment performance.
- Management Plan Flexibility: The managed distribution plan authorized by the fund's Board allows for distributions of long-term capital gains or return of capital when sufficient distributable income is unavailable, demonstrating the fund's adaptability in market fluctuations and commitment to investors.
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About TEI
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund (the Fund) is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks high, current income, with a secondary goal of capital appreciation, by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in income-producing securities of sovereign or sovereign-related entities and private sector companies in emerging market countries. The Fund invests in bonds from emerging markets around the world to generate income for the Fund, seeking opportunities while monitoring changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates and credit risk. Its investment portfolio includes foreign government and agency securities, corporate bonds, convertible bonds, and short-term investments. Its markets are located in the Asia Pacific region, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America and Africa. The Fund's investment manager is Franklin Advisers, Inc.
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.
