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Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) Ex-Dividend Date & Pay Dates

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. · next ex-date, last day to buy, pay months & history

As of Nov 8, 2026, the next Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) ex-dividend date is not yet announced. To receive a dividend you must own CAF before its ex-dividend date. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund pays once a year, usually in December.

Next Ex-Date

TBA

Next Pay Date

TBA

Amount / Share

$0.2630

Frequency

Annual

Forward Yield

1.61%

Annual Dividend

$0.26

When does Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund pay dividends?

CAF's last 1 regular dividends were paid in the highlighted months. The exact dates move by a few days each year; the next one is confirmed when Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund declares it.

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Key facts: CAF ex-dividend dates

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) has not announced its next ex-dividend date.
  • CAF's most recent ex-dividend date was Dec 19, 2025, for $0.26 per share, paid Dec 29, 2025.
  • CAF pays dividends annual, so it has about 1 ex-dividend date a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CAF/ex-dividend-date

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmountType
Dec 19, 2025Dec 29, 2025$0.2630regular
Dec 13, 2024Dec 27, 2024$0.3270regular
Dec 14, 2023Dec 27, 2023$0.1220regular
Dec 15, 2022Dec 28, 2022$0.0030regular
Dec 16, 2021Dec 29, 2021$1.3400regular
Dec 17, 2020Dec 29, 2020$2.3050regular
Dec 19, 2019Dec 27, 2019$0.8210regular
Dec 20, 2018Dec 27, 2018$0.8790regular
Oct 18, 2018Nov 15, 2018$0.8510regular
Dec 21, 2017Dec 29, 2017$1.1830regular
Jun 28, 2017Jul 14, 2017$0.0340regular
Sep 28, 2016Nov 30, 2016$0.7970regular

CAF Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ

When does Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund pay dividends?

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) pays its dividend once a year, usually in December.

When is the next CAF ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, CAF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced; the most recent was Dec 19, 2025. Based on its annual schedule, check back or watch the dividend calendar for the announcement.

What is an ex-dividend date?

The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy CAF on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.

Do I have to own CAF on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?

You must own CAF before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.

How much is the CAF dividend?

As of Nov 8, 2026, CAF's most recent dividend was $0.2630 per share, paid on a annual basis — about $0.26 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.61%.

New to ex-dates? Read what the ex-dividend date means, or see every upcoming payment on the dividend calendar. Data is informational only, not investment advice, and refreshes daily.