Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TDF) is a closed-end diversified equity fund that seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in companies whose principal business activities are in Greater China and other Asia‐Pacific markets. Managed by Franklin Templeton’s Templeton Global Equity Group, the fund constructs a portfolio of publicly traded securities across Hong Kong, the People’s Republic of China (including mainland exchanges and Chinese depositary receipts), Taiwan and select neighboring markets.
Employing a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach grounded in value and contrarian principles, Templeton Dragon Fund targets companies with solid balance sheets, attractive valuations and sustainable growth prospects. Its sector exposures typically span financial services, technology, consumer staples, industrials and healthcare, with flexibility to overweight or underweight regions and industries based on macroeconomic trends, corporate fundamentals and long-term thematic opportunities across Greater China.
Since its inception in the early 1990s, the fund has drawn on decades of on-the-ground research and local market expertise. It is overseen by a dedicated team of investment professionals based in both San Mateo, California and Hong Kong, leveraging global perspectives and regional insights. The fund’s governance structure comprises an independent board of directors responsible for supporting its strategic oversight and aligning its objectives with shareholder interests.
Templeton Dragon Fund offers investors a vehicle to access diversified exposure to one of the world’s fastest-growing economic regions through a single, actively managed instrument. By combining value-oriented stock selection with disciplined risk management, the fund aims to capture the long-term growth potential of Greater China while adapting to evolving market dynamics and corporate developments.
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