The Mexico Fund, Inc. Announces An Increase In Its Quarterly Distribution From $0.20 Per Share To $0.22 Per Share
The Mexico Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MXF) announced that the Board of Directors (Board) increased the Fund´s quarterly distribution from $0.20 per share to $0.22 per share, representing an increase of 10.0% and a 5.0% annualized distribution rate relative to its market price as of November 30, 2023. Accordingly, the Board has ratified the continuation of the Fund´s MDP and declared a distribution of $0.22 per share to stockholders of record on January 17, 2024, which is payable in cash on January 25, 2024.
The Board has approved the continuation of the Fund's MDP during 2024. The Board may amend or terminate the MDP at any time without prior notice to stockholders. Since the implementation of the MDP in September 2008, the Fund has paid a total of $26.16 per share in cash distributions to stockholders.
The amount of distributable income for each fiscal period depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund's fiscal year. However, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund is required to indicate the source of each distribution to stockholders. The following table sets forth (A) an estimate of the source of the January 2024 distribution and (B) an estimate of the source of distributions for the current fiscal year:
Distribution Estimates | January 2024 | Fiscal Year-to-date ( YTD)1 | ||
Source | Per Share Amount | Percent of Current Distribution | Per Share Amount | Percent of Fiscal Year Distributions |
Net Investment Income | $0.1250 | 56.81 % | $0.1250 | 56.81 % |
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains | $0.0168 | 7.63 % | $0.0168 | 7.63 % |
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains | $0.0672 | 30.53 % | $0.0672 | 30.53 % |
Return of Capital | $0.0110 | 5.03 % | $0.0110 | 5.03 % |
Total Distribution | $0.2200 | 100.00 % | $0.2200 | 100.00 % |
Information regarding the Fund's performance and distribution rates is set forth below: