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CAF DRIP Calculator & Dividend Yield 2026
1.62% YieldFinancial ServicesMorgan Stanley China A Share Fund Inc. · NYSE
Price: $16.25 · Annual div: $0.2630/share · Frequency: annual · Payout ratio: N/A · Ex-div: 2025-12-19
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CAF Dividend Yield
CAF (Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Inc.) has a dividend yield of 1.62%, based on an annual dividend of $0.2630 per share and a price of $16.25. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.2630 per share — a trailing yield of 1.62%. Dividends are paid annual.
Yield history: over the last 5 payments, CAF's 12-month yield ranged from 1.03% to 17.48%. Full CAF dividend history ↓
CAF DRIP Rate: How Many Shares Your Dividends Buy
With dividends reinvested, a CAF position grows its share count by about 1.46% in the first year at today's price and yield.
| Year | Shares bought by dividends | Total shares |
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CAF Dividend History — Last 26 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19Latest | 2025-12-29 | $0.2630 | 1.64% | $16.02 |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-27 | $0.3272 | 2.63% | $12.45 |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-27 | $0.1218 | 1.03% | $12.11 |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-28 | $0.0030 | 9.63% | $13.94 |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-29 | $1.3400 | 17.48% | $20.85 |
| 2020-12-17 | 2020-12-29 | $2.3050 | — | — |
| 2019-12-19 | 2019-12-27 | $0.8207 | — | — |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-27 | $0.8152 | — | — |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-11-15 | $0.8510 | — | — |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-29 | $1.1826 | — | — |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-14 | $0.0340 | — | — |
| 2016-09-28 | 2016-11-30 | $0.7968 | — | — |
| 2015-12-29 | — | $6.6284 | — | — |
| 2015-09-17 | 2015-10-01 | $4.0200 | — | — |
| 2014-12-24 | 2015-01-30 | $0.9496 | — | — |
| 2014-09-26 | 2014-12-31 | $0.7662 | — | — |
| 2013-12-24 | 2014-01-31 | $0.1123 | — | — |
| 2012-03-29 | 2012-04-13 | $2.0390 | — | — |
| 2011-09-28 | 2011-12-30 | $0.3672 | — | — |
| 2010-12-28 | 2011-01-31 | $0.1645 | — | — |
| 2010-09-28 | 2010-10-15 | $1.5585 | — | — |
| 2009-12-30 | 2010-01-29 | $4.2627 | — | — |
| 2008-12-29 | 2009-01-16 | $1.8308 | — | — |
| 2008-07-09 | 2008-07-15 | $4.0270 | — | — |
| 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-31 | $8.9730 | — | — |
| 2007-06-27 | 2007-07-13 | $0.6296 | — | — |
About Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Inc. (CAF) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. It is co-managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company. The fund invests in the public equity markets of China. It seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in the growth stocks of companies. It employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Morgan Stanley Capital International China A Share Index. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. was formed on July 6, 2006 and is domiciled in the United States.
CAF Dividend & DRIP — Frequently Asked Questions
What is CAF's dividend yield?
CAF (Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Inc.) has a dividend yield of 1.62%, based on an annual dividend of $0.2630 per share and a price of $16.25. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.2630 per share — a trailing yield of 1.62%. Dividends are paid annual.
How much does $10,000 in CAF pay in dividends?
$10,000 in CAF at a 1.62% yield pays about $162 a year ($13 a month) before taxes. With DRIP, reinvested dividends buy more shares and that income compounds.
What is the DRIP rate for CAF?
With dividends reinvested, a CAF position grows its share count by about 1.46% in the first year at today's price and yield.
How do I calculate CAF dividend reinvestment (DRIP) returns?
Enter your starting amount, monthly contribution and time horizon in the CAF DRIP calculator at the top of this page. It reinvests each payout into new shares at the projected price, grows the dividend at the rate you choose and shows yearly income, share count, portfolio value and yield on cost. You can switch DRIP off to compare.
When is CAF's next ex-dividend date?
CAF's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet; the most recent one was 2025-12-19. CAF pays dividends annual. Buy before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment.
What is CAF's dividend growth rate?
CAF's dividend changed -19.6% over the last year and -35.2% a year on average over five years.
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🌍 CAF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold CAF.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 1.62% | -1.18% | $162 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 1.38% | -1.42% | $138 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 1.30% | -1.50% | $130 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 1.62% | -1.18% | $162 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 1.48% | -1.32% | $148 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 1.62% | -1.18% | $162 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 1.22% | -1.58% | $122 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 1.38% | -1.42% | $138 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 1.13% | -1.67% | $113 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 1.19% | -1.61% | $119 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 1.13% | -1.67% | $113 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 CAF Income Goal & Break-Even
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
Based on current dividend of $0.26/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 CAF Dividend Payment Schedule
CAF pays annually — 1 payment per year.
📊 CAF vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How CAF compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for CAF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ CAF Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.Peer Group
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Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Inc. (CAF) is currently trading at $16.25, trading near its 52-week low. The current dividend yield is 1.62% based on an annual payout of $0.2630 per share.
CAF (Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Inc.) — 1.62% Dividend Yield Analysis
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Inc. (CAF) is a financial services stock currently trading at $16.25 with a dividend yield of 1.62%. It pays an annual dividend of $0.2630 per share. Over the past 5 years, CAF's dividend has declined at an average rate of 35.2% a year.
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