Franklin Templeton Posts TEI Feb. 19(a) Notice

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Franklin Templeton has released its 19(a) monthly distribution notices for the Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund (TEI), providing further details on the sources of the fund's recent distributions and its fiscal year-to-date performance. The notices indicate that the February 2026 distribution of $0.0475 per share came fully from net investment income, while the fund's fiscal year-to-date distributions have been 50.8% return of capital.

Why it matters

The 19(a) notices help provide transparency around the composition of closed-end fund distributions, which can include a mix of investment income, capital gains, and return of capital. This information is important for investors to understand the true nature of their fund distributions and the potential tax implications.

The details

According to the 19(a) notice, the Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund's February 2026 distribution of $0.0475 per share was 100% net investment income, with no portion coming from capital gains or return of capital. However, the fund's fiscal year-to-date distributions have been 50.8% return of capital, 32.6% net realized short-term capital gains, and 16.6% net investment income.

• The 19(a) notices were released on February 27, 2026.
• The February 2026 distribution of $0.0475 per share was paid out.

What’s next

Investors in the Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund should review the 19(a) notice to understand the composition of their recent and upcoming distributions from the fund.