# Templeton Developing Markets Trust Class C (TDMTX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tdmtx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Franklin Templeton · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1995-04-28 The primary objective of this investment vehicle is to achieve significant capital growth over the long term. It allocates at least 80% of its total assets to securities from companies that are either headquartered in or conduct substantial business within "developing market countries." The portfolio predominantly comprises equity instruments, specifically common and preferred shares, issued by these emerging market enterprises. The fund maintains flexibility concerning company size, investing in firms across the entire capitalization spectrum, encompassing small, mid, and large-cap entitie... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $32.88 | | Expense Ratio | 2.14% | | Assets Under Management | $2.88B | | NAV | $32.88 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.23% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.73 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $24.90 – $37.30 | | Beta | 1.22 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2253 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-01 - Pay date: 2026-10-01 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does TDMTX invest in? The primary objective of this investment vehicle is to achieve significant capital growth over the long term. It allocates at least 80% of its total assets to securities from companies that are either headquartered in or conduct substantial business within "developing market countries." The portfolio predominantly comprises equity instruments, specifically common and preferred shares, issued by these emerging market enterprises. The fund maintains flexibility concerning company size, investing in firms across the entire capitalization spectrum, encompassing small, mid, and large-cap entities. Additionally, it may hold American, Global, and European Depositary Receipts (ADRs, GDRs, and EDRs). It's important to note that this fund is classified as non-diversified. ### What is the expense ratio of TDMTX? Templeton Developing Markets Trust Class C (TDMTX) charges an expense ratio of 2.14%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is TDMTX? Templeton Developing Markets Trust Class C (TDMTX) manages $2.88B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is TDMTX actively managed or an index fund? TDMTX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (TDMTX's is 2.14%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was TDMTX launched? Templeton Developing Markets Trust Class C (TDMTX) launched in April 1995 and is managed by Franklin Templeton. ### How has TDMTX performed? TDMTX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does TDMTX pay a dividend? Templeton Developing Markets Trust Class C (TDMTX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.23%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does TDMTX pay dividends? Templeton Developing Markets Trust Class C pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is TDMTX's dividend yield? TDMTX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.23%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is TDMTX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for TDMTX was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will TDMTX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 2.14% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does TDMTX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from TDMTX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does TDMTX cost more than a fund like VOO? TDMTX is actively managed (current expense ratio 2.14%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether TDMTX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to TDMTX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as TDMTX (2.14%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tdmtx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tdmtx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tdmtx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tdmtx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tdmtx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.