Distribution rates
The regular rate annualises the latest regular payment by its frequency; special distributions are never annualised. A distribution rate is not a portfolio income yield and is not a measure of performance — see composition and NAV history below.
Distribution history
| Declared | Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Frequency | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 6, 2026 | $6.2002 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | $7.3984 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 | $0.4365 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | Dec 28, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | $2.9230 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 | Jan 8, 2021 | $3.3120 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | Jan 10, 2020 | $1.4695 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 10, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 | Dec 21, 2018 | Jan 4, 2019 | $1.7078 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | Jan 9, 2018 | $0.6600 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Dec 30, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 | $2.6332 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 16, 2011 | Dec 28, 2011 | Dec 30, 2011 | Jan 9, 2012 | $0.5605 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 16, 2010 | Dec 28, 2010 | Dec 30, 2010 | Jan 6, 2011 | $0.0815 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 18, 2009 | Dec 29, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | Jan 8, 2010 | $0.0707 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 16, 2008 | Dec 26, 2008 | Dec 30, 2008 | Jan 7, 2009 | $0.1702 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 13, 2007 | Dec 20, 2007 | Dec 24, 2007 | Jan 25, 2008 | $3.1922 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 16, 2005 | Dec 27, 2005 | Dec 29, 2005 | Jan 17, 2006 | $0.0523 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 17, 2004 | Dec 27, 2004 | Dec 29, 2004 | Jan 15, 2005 | $0.0304 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 19, 2000 | Dec 27, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 | Jan 15, 2001 | $0.2000 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 15, 1998 | Dec 21, 1998 | Dec 23, 1998 | Jan 19, 1999 | $1.0100 | — | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Apr 21, 1998 | Apr 28, 1998 | Apr 30, 1998 | May 13, 1998 | $0.0100 | — | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 18, 1997 | Dec 26, 1997 | Dec 30, 1997 | Jan 15, 1998 | $4.6000 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 17, 1996 | Dec 24, 1996 | Dec 27, 1996 | Jan 17, 1997 | $0.0078 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 20, 1995 | Jan 2, 1996 | Dec 29, 1995 | Jan 17, 1996 | $0.0200 | — | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jan 31, 1995 | Dec 28, 1994 | — | $5.5000 | — | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | May 9, 1994 | May 13, 1994 | May 26, 1994 | $0.0200 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Nov 29, 1993 | Dec 3, 1993 | Jan 13, 1994 | $0.1300 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 22, 1992 | Dec 29, 1992 | Jan 14, 1993 | $0.1200 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 25, 1990 | Jun 7, 1990 | Jun 13, 1990 | Jun 26, 1990 | $1.6900 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 29, 1989 | Jan 29, 1990 | Dec 29, 1989 | — | $14.7500 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jan 26, 1989 | Dec 30, 1988 | Jan 26, 1989 | $8.5000 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Mar 9, 1988 | Mar 15, 1988 | Mar 29, 1988 | $1.8600 | Monthly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jan 27, 1988 | Dec 30, 1987 | — | $7.3900 | Monthly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
“Inferred” types are assigned by our rule (off-cycle or year-end payments that deviate by more than 50% from neighbouring amounts); sponsor-confirmed classifications override them where available.
Annual totals
| Year | Regular | Special | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0000 | $6.2002 | $6.2002 | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.0000 | $7.3984 | $7.3984 | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.4365 | — | $0.4365 | 1 |
| 2021 | $2.9230 | — | $2.9230 | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.0000 | $3.3120 | $3.3120 | 1 |
| 2019 | $1.4695 | — | $1.4695 | 1 |
| 2018 | $1.7078 | — | $1.7078 | 1 |
| 2017 | $0.6600 | — | $0.6600 | 1 |
| 2014 | $0.0000 | $2.6332 | $2.6332 | 1 |
| 2011 | $0.5605 | — | $0.5605 | 1 |
| 2010 | $0.0815 | — | $0.0815 | 1 |
| 2009 | $0.0707 | — | $0.0707 | 1 |
Increases, reductions and specials
| Ex-date | Event | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Special distribution | — | $6.2002 | — |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Special distribution | — | $7.3984 | — |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Reduction | $2.9230 | $0.4365 | -85.07% |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Increase | $1.4695 | $2.9230 | +98.91% |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Special distribution | — | $3.3120 | — |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Reduction | $1.7078 | $1.4695 | -13.95% |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Increase | $0.6600 | $1.7078 | +158.76% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Increase | $0.5605 | $0.6600 | +17.75% |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Special distribution | — | $2.6332 | — |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Increase | $0.0815 | $0.5605 | +587.92% |
| Dec 28, 2010 | Increase | $0.0707 | $0.0815 | +15.30% |
| Dec 29, 2009 | Increase | $0.0523 | $0.0707 | +35.05% |
| Dec 26, 2008 | Special distribution | — | $0.1702 | — |
| Dec 20, 2007 | Special distribution | — | $3.1922 | — |
| Dec 27, 2005 | Increase | $0.0304 | $0.0523 | +71.91% |
| Dec 27, 2004 | Reduction | $0.2000 | $0.0304 | -84.78% |
| Dec 27, 2000 | Increase | $0.0078 | $0.2000 | +2,464.10% |
| Dec 21, 1998 | Special distribution | — | $1.0100 | — |
| Apr 28, 1998 | Special distribution | — | $0.0100 | — |
| Dec 26, 1997 | Special distribution | — | $4.6000 | — |
| Dec 24, 1996 | Reduction | $0.0200 | $0.0078 | -61.00% |
| Jan 2, 1996 | Reduction | $0.1200 | $0.0200 | -83.33% |
| Jan 31, 1995 | Special distribution | — | $5.5000 | — |
| May 9, 1994 | Special distribution | — | $0.0200 | — |
| Nov 29, 1993 | Special distribution | — | $0.1300 | — |
| Dec 22, 1992 | Reduction | $1.6900 | $0.1200 | -92.90% |
| Jun 7, 1990 | Reduction | $7.3900 | $1.6900 | -77.13% |
| Jan 29, 1990 | Special distribution | — | $14.7500 | — |
| Jan 26, 1989 | Special distribution | — | $8.5000 | — |
| Mar 9, 1988 | Special distribution | — | $1.8600 | — |
Distribution composition
Accounting classification (what the fund earned) and tax classification (what the shareholder reports) differ. A 19(a) estimate is preliminary and is superseded by the year-end tax form.
CEF Explorer research page for Taiwan Fund Inc. Figures carry their own dates and sources; a discount to NAV does not guarantee convergence or any return. This is not investment advice.