EMF: Emerging Market Exposure With 8% Discount And Moderate Yield

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund offers diversified exposure to emerging markets, with China and Taiwan comprising nearly 40% of assets. The fund trades at a -7.42% discount to NAV, below its 3- and 5-year averages, and yields 4.73% regular, with TTM yield near 9%. During the last 39 years, the fund has returned 11.98% on an annualized basis (including distributions), compared to 11.31% for the S&P 500. However, this performance has been provided with frequent drawdowns and a higher volatility than the S&P 500.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 25, 2026

Emerging Markets: The Next Phase In Market-Broadening

At the same time developed markets have been generating policy and macro noise, emerging markets have been quietly outperforming. The inextricable relationship between the direction of U.S. monetary policy and emerging market risk assets remains powerful, but this time the rally is not just about the Fed.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 19, 2026

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (“EMF” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Emerging Markets Fund [NYSE: EMF]: 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 December 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2026 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for December Quarterly Distribution: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Ca.

Business Wire • Dec 30, 2025

The Big Squeeze: EM Mega Caps Up, Breadth Down

Emerging markets equity returns have been driven by extreme mega-cap concentration, with index breadth collapsing to historic lows and masking weakness across much of the opportunity set. This concentration has distorted relative results for active managers, particularly those constrained by diversification rules or broad benchmarks, as small-cap underperformance and index construction limit flexibility.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 17, 2025

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (“EMF”) Announces Distribution

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE: EMF) today announced a quarterly distribution from net investment income of $0.22 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 15, 2025). Additionally, the Fund announced a year-end special distribution of $0.7763 per share, compromised of net investment income of $0.3256 per share, short-term capital gains of $0.1708 per share and long-term capit.

Business Wire • Dec 5, 2025

EMF: Emerging Markets Are Back In Vogue And This Fund Is Outperforming

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund offers diversified emerging market equity exposure with a 5.22% yield, outperforming major indices year-to-date and over the past decade. EMF's active management has delivered superior total returns versus the MSCI Emerging Markets Index while maintaining underweight positions in riskier markets like China and India. The fund's distribution is fully covered by investment profits, and it trades at a 9.74% discount to NAV, providing an attractive entry point for investors.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 8, 2025

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (“EMF”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Emerging Markets Fund [NYSE: EMF] 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 Cap.

Business Wire • Sep 29, 2025

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Announces Board Initiatives Intended to Reduce Fund Discount

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Emerging Markets Fund [NYSE: EMF] (“EMF” or the “Fund”) today announced initiatives of the Fund's Board of Trustees (“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 t.

Business Wire • Feb 26, 2025

EMF: Don't Ignore The Risks Of This Fund's Chinese Exposure

The Templeton Emerging Markets Fund offers high yield and exposure to fast-growing emerging markets but has underperformed compared to the S&P 500 in recent decades. Emerging markets have higher economic growth rates but are more sensitive to global shocks, resulting in slower recovery and higher risk compared to U.S. equities. The fund's 3.95% yield is lower than peers, and its high allocation to China poses risks due to potential economic stagnation and unreliable growth figures.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 18, 2025

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. (“EMF”) Announces Distribution

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EMF) today announced a total distribution of $0.5114, compromised of net investment income of $0.1491 per share, short-term capital gains of $0.0401 per share and long-term capital gains of $0.3222 per share, payable on December 31, 2024, to shareholders of record on December 16, 2024 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 16, 2024). Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries.

Business Wire • Dec 6, 2024