Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) Dividend Calculator
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. · how much CAF pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) pay $26.00 a year in dividends, about $26.30 each year, at the current annual dividend of $0.2630 per share (as of Nov 8, 2026). At the $16.38 share price that is a 1.59% yield, so $10,000 buys about 610.5 shares and pays about $159 a year.
Per share, a year
$0.26
100 shares, a year
$26.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$158.73
Shares for $1,000 a month
46,154
CAF Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.
$16.38 · $0.26/yr dividend · 1.61% yield · annual
Annual income
$26.00
Monthly (average)
$2.17
Per payment (annual)
$26.00
Dividend yield
1.59%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$1,638
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on CAF's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $26 · 10-year total: $260. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many CAF shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 4,616 | $75,610 |
| $250 a month | 11,539 | $189,009 |
| $500 a month | 23,077 | $378,001 |
| $1,000 a month | 46,154 | $756,003 |
| $2,000 a month | 92,308 | $1,512,005 |
| $5,000 a month | 230,770 | $3,780,013 |
What 100 shares of CAF paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $79.70 in 2016 and $26.30 in 2025, down 67%, without buying another share.
How the CAF dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.26
Each payment = shares × $0.2630
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.26
The rate is Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's current dividend as of Nov 8, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the CAF dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 8, 2026, 100 shares of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) pay $26.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $26.30 each year, at $0.26 per share a year.
- At its Nov 8, 2026 share price of $16.38, CAF yields 1.59%: $10,000 buys about 610.5 shares, which pay about $158.73 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from CAF dividends alone takes about 46,154 shares, roughly $756,003 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of CAF paid $79.70 in dividends in 2016 and $26.30 in 2025, down 67%.
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SmarterDividends, "Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CAF/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of CAF pay?
As of Nov 8, 2026, 100 shares of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) pay $26.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $26.30 each year, at $0.26 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of CAF pay?
About $260 a year before tax, or $263.00 each year, at Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's current rate of $0.26 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $16,380 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.
How many shares of CAF do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 46,154 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.26 a share, that's 46,154 shares, or about $756,003 at today's $16.38 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in CAF to make $100 a month?
About $75,600. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.59% yield that takes $75,600, or about 4,616 shares.
How often does Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund pay dividends?
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) pays once a year, usually in December, so you get 1 payments a year of about $0.2630 per share each.
How is the CAF dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund pays about $0.26 per share a year, so each share earns $0.26 a year and $0.2630 each year. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are CAF dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 8, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to CAF