The Mexico Fund, Inc. filed an 8-K on October 29, 2026, announcing a cash distribution of $0.35 per share paid that same day to stockholders of record as of October 21, 2026, under the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan.

Key Highlights

  • Distribution amount: $0.35 per share in cash, paid October 29, 2026, to stockholders of record as of October 21, 2026.
  • Largest source estimated: Net Investment Income at $0.1737 per share, representing 49.62% of the current distribution.
  • Long-term capital gains: Estimated at $0.1532 per share, or 43.78% of the current distribution.
  • Return of capital: Estimated at $0.0026 per share, or 0.75% of the current distribution.
  • Fiscal year-to-date total distributions: $1.40 per share since the fiscal year began November 1, 2025.
  • Five-year average annual total return: 11.82% for the period ended September 30, 2026, based on NAV total returns.
  • Current fiscal year cumulative total return: 8.37% from November 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.

October 2026 Distribution Details and Estimated Sources for The Mexico Fund

The Mexico Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MXF), a non-diversified closed-end management investment company focused on long-term capital appreciation through investments primarily in equity securities listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange, announced via press release on October 29, 2026, that it paid a $0.35 per share cash distribution that day under its Managed Distribution Plan (MDP). Stockholders of record as of October 21, 2026, were eligible to receive the payment.

According to the filing, the estimated breakdown of the October distribution is: Net Investment Income of $0.1737 per share (49.62%), Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains of $0.0205 per share (5.85%), Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains of $0.1532 per share (43.78%), and Return of Capital of $0.0026 per share (0.75%). On a fiscal year-to-date basis, covering the period from November 1, 2025, through October 29, 2026, the same percentage breakdown applies, with total distributions of $1.40 per share.

The filing noted that the Current Annualized Distribution Rate for the current fiscal year stands at 5.02%, and the Cumulative Distribution Rate for the period November 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, is 4.59%, each measured as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of September 30, 2026. The filing cautioned that "the amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes," and that actual amounts for tax reporting will depend on the Fund's investment experience for the remainder of its fiscal year. The Fund stated it will issue a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year for federal income tax reporting purposes. The filing also noted that the release "may contain certain forward-looking statements" that are the Fund's own and subject to risks described in its regulatory filings.

What Was Disclosed

The Mexico Fund disclosed a $0.35 per share cash distribution paid October 29, 2026, with estimated source breakdowns under its Managed Distribution Plan, along with performance metrics including a 5-year average annual total return of 11.82% and a current fiscal year cumulative total return of 8.37%.