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Reminder - Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 9/23/26, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (Symbol: EMF) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.24, payable on 9/30/26. As a percentage of EMF's recent stock price of $23.05, this dividend works out to approximately 1.04%, so look for shares of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund to trade 1.04% lower — all else being equal — when EMF shares open for trading on 9/23/26.

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from EMF is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 4.16% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of EMF shares, versus its 200 day moving average:

Looking at the chart above, EMF's low point in its 52 week range is $16.0733 per share, with $24.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $23.25.

In Tuesday trading, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund shares are currently trading flat on the day.

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