Templeton Dragon FundTDF +1.47%38 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 8.10. GuruFocus rates TDF with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,110 Asset Management companies, Templeton Dragon Fund ranks worse than 70.63% on this metric.
Templeton Dragon Fund's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for Templeton Dragon Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TDF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 8.1 Max: 16.43
Current: 4.05
During the past 10 years, Templeton Dragon Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 16.43. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 8.10.
TDF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 70.63% of 1110
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.43
vs TDF: 4.05
Templeton Dragon Fund (NYSE:TDF) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Templeton Dragon Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TDF vs XFLT, JCE, GAMG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Templeton Dragon Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Templeton Dragon Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Templeton Dragon Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Templeton Dragon Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Templeton Dragon Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.05 as of Jul. 01, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Templeton Dragon Fund and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 8.10. Over the past decade, Templeton Dragon Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 16.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Templeton Dragon Fund ranks #784 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Templeton Dragon Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Templeton Dragon Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.05 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 8.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 16.43. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.43. Templeton Dragon Fund's value of 4.05 is 37% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Templeton Dragon Fund ranks #784 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Templeton Dragon Fund has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Templeton Dragon Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to XFLT and JCE?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Templeton Dragon Fund ranks #784 out of 1110 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Templeton Dragon Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.43. Templeton Dragon Fund's value of 4.05 is 37% below this benchmark. Historically, Templeton Dragon Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 16.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.10 vs. the industry median of 6.43, Templeton Dragon Fund has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.43, based on 1,110 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Templeton Dragon Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.05 is 37% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Templeton Dragon Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Templeton Dragon Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 8.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Templeton Dragon Fund stock overvalued right now?
Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.05. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 8.10 and 37% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.43. Templeton Dragon Fund's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Templeton Dragon Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing majority of its total assets in equity securities of China companies. It invest in various sectors such as gas & consumable fuels, auto components, banks, beverages, communications equipment, healthcare equipment & supplies, restaurants & leisure, household durables and many others.
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