CHN (CHINA FUND) Dividend Yield %: 0.81% (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — Near Median


CHN CHINA FUND INC CHN
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What is CHINA FUND Dividend Yield %?

CHINA FUND CHN 24 Dividend Yield % is 0.81% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates CHN with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of CHINA FUND is 0.81%.

Good Sign:

CHINA FUND INC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for CHINA FUND's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

CHN' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1   Med: 0.74   Max: 3.31
Current: 0.81

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Yield of CHINA FUND was 3.31%. The lowest was 0.10%. And the median was 0.74%.

CHN's Dividend Yield % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.04 vs CHN: 0.81

CHINA FUND's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Apr. 2025 was 0.00.

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of CHINA FUND was 0.14. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.04.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Dividend Yield % of CHINA FUND is 0.81%.

CHINA FUND's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Apr. 2025 was $0.15.

During the past 12 months, CHINA FUND's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 689.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -49.80% per year.

During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of CHINA FUND was -34.40% per year. The lowest was -49.80% per year. And the median was -36.10% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

CHINA FUND  (NYSE:CHN) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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CHINA FUND Dividend Yield % Related Terms

CHINA FUND Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CHINA FUND's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CHINA FUND Dividend Yield % Chart

CHINA FUND Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.47 0.58 0.43 0.00 0.15

CHINA FUND Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.18 0.15 1.25

CHN vs GAMG, VBF, BSL: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, CHINA FUND's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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.

CHINA FUND Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, CHINA FUND's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CHINA FUND's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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CHINA FUND Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

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What does a Dividend Yield % of 0.81% mean?
CHINA FUND (CHN) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.81% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on CHINA FUND and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, CHINA FUND's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.10 to 3.31.
Is CHINA FUND's Dividend Yield % too high?
CHINA FUND's current Dividend Yield % of 0.81% is near median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 3.31. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.04. CHINA FUND's value of 0.81% is 86.6% below this industry median. Overall, CHINA FUND has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CHINA FUND's Dividend Yield % compare to GAMG and VBF?
CHINA FUND's Dividend Yield % of 0.81% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.04. CHINA FUND's value of 0.81% is 86.6% below this benchmark. Historically, CHINA FUND's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.10 to 3.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 6.04, CHINA 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 Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.04, based on 1,114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CHINA FUND's current Dividend Yield % of 0.81% is 86.6% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on CHINA FUND and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CHINA FUND's current Dividend Yield % is 0.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHINA FUND stock overvalued right now?
CHINA FUND (CHN) has a current Dividend Yield % of 0.81%. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 86.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.04. CHINA FUND's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CHINA FUND (CHN), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.81% as of Jun. 25, 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.

CHINA FUND Business Description

Address C/o Brown Brothers Harriman & Co, 50 Post Office Square, Boston, MA, USA, 02110
CHINA FUND INC is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is a long-term capital appreciation which it seeks to achieve by investing in equity securities with trading in China and outside China. It invests in various industries such as Insurance, Entertainment, Machinery, Electrical Equipment, Beverages, Hotels, Restaurants, and Leisure among others.
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