Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Announces Commitment to Share Repurchases in Response to Fund Discount
15 November 2023 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND (NYSE: EMF) (the “Fund”),
a closed-end investment company managed by Templeton Asset
Management Ltd. (“TAML”), announced today that its Board is
committed to supporting the Fund and intends to repurchase shares
in the open market when the Fund’s discount to net asset value
exceeds -10%, subject to TAML’s discretion and market
conditions.
Other information
You may request a copy of the Fund’s current Report to
Shareholders by contacting Franklin Templeton’s Fund Information
Department at 1-800/DIAL BEN® (1-800-342-5236) or by visiting
franklintempleton.com. All investments involve risks, including
possible loss of principal. International investments are subject
to special risks, including currency fluctuations and social,
economic and political uncertainties, which could increase
volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. There
are special risks associated with investments in China, including
expropriation, confiscatory taxation, nationalization and exchange
control regulations (including currency blockage). Heightened
geopolitical risks and adverse Government policies can have an
impact on Chinese companies. In addition, investments in Taiwan and
Hong Kong could be adversely affected by its political and economic
relationship with China. The Fund is actively managed but there is
no guarantee that the manager's investment decisions will produce
the desired results. For portfolio management discussions,
including information regarding the Fund’s investment strategies,
please view the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual Report to
Shareholders which can be found at franklintempleton.com or
sec.gov.
Unlike open-end funds (mutual funds), closed-end funds are not
continuously offered. Closed-end funds trade on the secondary
market through a national stock exchange at a price which may be
above (a premium), but is often below (a discount to) the net asset
value (NAV) of the fund's portfolio. Unlike a mutual fund, the
market price for a closed-end fund is based on supply and demand,
not the fund's NAV.
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management
organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and
serving clients in over 150 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission
is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment
management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions.
Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers
specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities
in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions.
With more than 1,300 investment professionals, and offices in major
financial markets around the world, the California-based company
has over 75 years of investment experience and over $1.3 trillion
in assets under management as of October 31, 2023. For more
information, please visit franklintempleton.com.
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