{"id":926977,"date":"2026-01-13T12:04:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T17:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/franklin-templeton-announces-distributions-for-certain-closed-end-funds-for-the-months-of-january-february-and-march-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T12:04:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T17:04:21","slug":"franklin-templeton-announces-distributions-for-certain-closed-end-funds-for-the-months-of-january-february-and-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/franklin-templeton-announces-distributions-for-certain-closed-end-funds-for-the-months-of-january-february-and-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of January, February and March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwblockalignl { margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto }\n.bwcellpmargin { 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closed-end funds have declared their distributions for the next three months.<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Month<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Record Date<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Ex-Dividend Date<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Payable Date<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\nJanuary<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n1\/23\/2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n1\/23\/2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n1\/30\/2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\nFebruary<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n2\/20\/2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n2\/20\/2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n2\/27\/2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\nMarch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n3\/24\/2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n3\/24\/2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n3\/31\/2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl1 bwwidth10\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Ticker<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl1 bwwidth30\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Fund Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc 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bwalignc bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n&#8211;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth10\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth30\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\nFebruary<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwalignc bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0.0425<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignc bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwwidth10\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwwidth30\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\nMarch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0.0425<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwalignc bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\nThis press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is being provided to announce the amount of each Fund\u2019s distributions that have been declared by the Board of Directors. If it is estimated that the source of a monthly distribution includes anything other than net investment income, each Fund will provide notice to shareholders containing the estimated sources of the distribution. These notices can be found on each Fund\u2019s website. In early 2027, after definitive information is available, each Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by each Fund during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder\u2019s tax return (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital).<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information about the Funds, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Funds\u2019 website at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.franklintempleton.com%2Finvestments%2Foptions%2Fclosed-end-funds&amp;esheet=54395799&amp;newsitemid=20260113399205&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.franklintempleton.com%2Finvestments%2Foptions%2Fclosed-end-funds&amp;index=1&amp;md5=c6ce868908143355d02c72ed79f32a6c\">www.franklintempleton.com\/investments\/options\/closed-end-funds<\/a>. Hard copies of the Funds\u2019 complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.<\/p>\n<p>\nData and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Funds.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Funds\u2019 common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Similar to stocks, Fund share price will fluctuate with market conditions and, at the time of sale, may be worth more or less than the original investment. Shares of closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value, and can increase an investor\u2019s risk of loss. All investments are subject to risk, including the risk of loss.<\/p>\n<p>\nINVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE<\/p>\n<p>\nCategory: Distribution Related<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260113399205r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260113399205\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260113399205\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Investor Contact: Fund Investor Services 1-888-777-0102<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> California United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Professional Services Finance<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of January, February and March 2026 SAN MATEO, Calif.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Franklin Templeton announced today that certain closed-end funds have declared their distributions for the next three months. 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