The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 45% of its total assets in equity securities of “China companies.” The investment strategy employs a fundamental, value-oriented, long-term approach emphasizing company-by-company analysis rather than industry or sector trends. Investment selection considers factors such as growth prospects, competitive position, technology and R&D, profit margins, management, and other financial metrics. The portfolio is constructed from an “action list” based on companies trading at a discount to their long-term earnings potential. As of the most recent reporting period, approximately 95.7% of the Fund’s net assets were invested in Chinese equities.
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Apr 21, 2025
13:41
Compliance
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Templeton Dragon Fund reported its annual fund voting disclosure for the year ended June 30, 2026, with no confidential treatment requested and no other included managers. The disclosure indicates voting information is presented without reports from additional managers.
Feb 15, 2024
16:05
Ownership
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City of London Investment Management Company Limited reported beneficial ownership of 8,937,505 Templeton Dragon Fund shares, or 35.5%, and stated that one Segregated Account has rights to more than 5% of the reported shares.
Jul 15, 2023
15:58
Ownership
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Lazard Asset Management LLC reported beneficial ownership of 1,841,353 shares of Templeton Dragon Fund, representing 7.3% of the outstanding equity. The shares are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.
Jun 30, 2024
09:22
Compliance, Personnel
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Templeton Dragon Fund is asking shareholders to elect four Independent Directors, Harris J. Ashton, Mary C. Choksi, J. Michael Luttig, and Constantine D. Tseretopoulos, for three-year terms ending at the 2029 Annual Meeting and to ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026. The vote will determine Board composition and confirm the Fund's independent auditor for the next fiscal year.
Nov 20, 2025
14:31
Compliance
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Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. reported management's assessment and PwC's opinion that it complied with Rule 17f-2 custody requirements as of July 31, 2025, covering 309 security purchases and 336 security sales or maturities since the prior report. This confirms the Fund's securities records and transfer agent confirmations were reconciled for the period.
May 12, 2025
10:57
Ownership
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Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio reported beneficial ownership of 1,191,699 Templeton Dragon Fund shares, or 4.7% of the class, and stated the holdings were for investment purposes.
Mar 11, 2023
13:10
Ownership
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Allspring Global Investments Holdings reported ownership of 1.8 million shares, or 7.2%, of Templeton Dragon Fund Inc, replacing the prior filer and stake disclosed in the earlier amendment.
Dec 15, 2022
15:40
Ownership
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Lazard Asset Management LLC amended its Schedule 13G for Templeton Dragon Fund, reporting beneficial ownership of 2,956,535 shares, or 11.66%, versus 2,707,329 shares, or 10.68%, in the prior filing.
Sep 01, 2022
09:15
Compliance, Personnel
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Templeton Dragon Fund’s Annual Meeting on May 22, 2025 will vote on electing four Directors for three-year terms ending in 2028 and ratifying PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditor for 2025. Shareholders may vote by mail, Internet, or telephone.
Oct 20, 2022
11:37
Ownership
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Public Employees Retirement System Of Ohio amended its Schedule 13D for Templeton Dragon Fund Inc to report beneficial ownership of 1,604,837 shares, or 6.33% of the class, as of 03/20/2025. The amendment updates prior ownership information from 1,319,860 shares, or 5.21%.
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Templeton Dragon Fund
Franklin Templeton Venture Capital is responsible for managing Templeton Dragon Fund.
Templeton Dragon Fund launched in 1994.
Templeton Dragon Fund is registered as a '40 Act fund.
Templeton Dragon Fund is structured as a Exchange-Traded CEF fund.
You can invest in Templeton Dragon Fund by meeting its eligibility requirements and subscribing through the fund's offering process or an approved platform. Visit their website for more details.
You can invest in Templeton Dragon Fund daily, subject to eligibility and fund subscription deadlines.
You can redeem shares of Templeton Dragon Fund quarterly, subject to redemption limits and notice requirements.
Shares of Templeton Dragon Fund can be purchased in USD.
Templeton Dragon Fund's fiscal year end is December 31.
Templeton Dragon Fund's net asset value was $666.7 million and its portfolio had a fair value of $668.5 million as of March 31, 2020.
Among other deal types, Templeton Dragon Fund primarily makes Public Market Investments.
Among other asset classes, Templeton Dragon Fund primarily invests in Public Equity.
Among other regions, Templeton Dragon Fund primarily invests in China.
Templeton Dragon Fund charges a 1.00% annual management fee, which is calculated based on NAV.
Templeton Dragon Fund's TDF share class generated an annualized 1-month return of -3.58% and 1-year return of -3.58% as of June 30, 2019.
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