Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Inc

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek capital growth. The firm invests its assets in A-shares of Chinese companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, either by investing directly in A-shares through a licensed qualified foreign institutional investor or by gaining exposure to the A-share market through the use of derivatives. The company was founded on July 6, 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) today declared the following dividend. RECORD DATE PAYABLE DATE 12/13/24 12/27/24   Name of Closed-End Fund NYSE Ticker Net Investment Income Per Share Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. CAF $0.327162 The amount of net investment income to be paid by the Fund is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. It is possible that all or a portion of the Fund's fiscal year 2024 dividend may be a.

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. Declares a Dividend

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund is trading at a discount to NAV of 18.68%, therefore offering exposure to A-shares at a reasonable price. Its net expense ratio of 1.67% is high compared to ETFs but in line with other actively managed funds. As CAF only invests in A-shares, it can't take advantage of the wide valuation gap between A-shares and H-shares, which is a concern.

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The Shenzhen A shares index, a bellwether of mainland Chinese equities, is down 32 percent from its 2-year high set in February of last year. China's demographic problems begin and end with its dependency ratio - the number of retirees relative to the working population.

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Chinese companies are being encouraged to return cash to shareholders - and are finding good reasons to do so. Regulators are encouraging companies to focus on shareholder returns, and changing macroeconomic conditions are making it easier for Chinese companies to pay dividends. Given the risks, we think an active investing approach is especially important when investing in high-dividend Chinese stocks.

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Emerging markets continued to expand at a solid pace midway into the first quarter of 2024, supported by broad-based expansion across both manufacturing and service sectors.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CAF) (the “Fund”) announced today that, in accordance with the Fund's tender offer for up to 4,342,176 of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, which expired at 11:59 p.m. New York time on February 20, 2024, the Fund has accepted 4,342,176 shares for payment on February 21, 2024 at $14.5386 per share, which is equal to 98.5 percent of the Fund's net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading on.

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CAF) (the “Fund”) announced today that the Fund's tender offer for 4,342,176 of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, representing approximately 20 percent of the Fund's outstanding shares, expired at 11:59 p.m., New York time on February 20, 2024. Based upon current information, approximately 18,010,696 shares were tendered. Based on this preliminary information, the pro-ration for each tendering stockholder.

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. Announces Preliminary Results of Tender Offer

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Stocks were up slightly as the jobs report shifted the narrative towards 'higher for longer.' The payroll report came in stronger than expected, but the narrative was that it was a hawkish report, meaning higher rates for longer. Discounts for CEFs continue to tread water, with real estate and interest rate-sensitive bond sectors performing well, while emerging market equity and convertibles performed poorly.

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India's potential for economic growth lies in its young population, business-friendly reforms, and technology sectors. To unlock this potential, India needs long-term policies to address structural constraints and short-term infrastructure investments.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CAF) (the “Fund”) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a tender offer to acquire in exchange for cash up to 20 percent of the Fund's outstanding shares at a price equal to 98.5 percent of the Fund's net asset value per share (“NAV”) (net of expenses related to the tender offer) as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on the business day immediately following the day t.

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Mainland Chinese economy shows signs of regaining growth momentum in November, with higher output, new orders, and improved business conditions. Business expectations remain below average, leading to job cuts for the third consecutive month.

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As China accelerates stimulus across multiple sectors, its sluggish economy is showing early signs of recovery, boding well for the A-share market. For most of 2023, sentiment toward China's A-share market has been weak.

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Falling sales in Asia's real estate sector are causing short interest to increase, putting pressure on property developers. China's property industry, historically a key driver of economic growth, is facing challenges due to softening economic data and increased short selling.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Investment Management announced today that, effective July 1, 2023, the annual advisory fee of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CAF) (the “Fund”) will be reduced from 1.50% to 1.25% of the Fund's average weekly net assets. The Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks capital growth by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in A-shares of Chinese companies listed on the Shangh.

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The actively managed Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund has generally outperformed its benchmarks on an NAV basis. With the China reopening underway and monetary easing policies driving a strong credit impulse, the post-COVID A-share rally likely still has legs.

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The recent accelerated reopening following COVID lockdowns could provide a dramatic boost to the Chinese economy and risk assets this year. Challenges related to COVID and the housing sector could persist into 2023.

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For the first month in three, equity CEFs (-3.12% on a NAV basis) on average witnessed negative performance. While their fixed income CEF cohorts (-0.28%) posted losses for the fourth month in five.

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The last few days have seen a massive rally in Chinese equities. The Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund is a CEF focused on onshore Chinese stocks.

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While high inflation is seen almost everywhere, the Chinese central bank, PBoC is more anxious about meeting the economic growth target. Year to date, it has been keeping policies supportive by cutting some of its key interest rates, including the medium-term lending facility (MLF) rate and loan prime rates (LPR).

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After weakness tied to Shanghai lockdowns in April and May, the Chinese economy and capital markets rebounded rapidly as the economy reopened. Adjustments to epidemic prevention and control policies, more comprehensive economic stimulus, and fresh social spending are all possibilities.

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It has been a month since Shanghai entered into lockdowns due to the Omicron outbreak. Looking at the A-shares market, this is earnings season, and we continue to track the performance of key listed companies and engage with them, despite the lockdowns.

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According to Rob Arnott of Research Associates, a prominent strategist, U.S. bonds and equities are too expensive and will likely deliver negative real returns in the decade ahead. This is hardly a unique assessment; based on the ratio of the total market cap of U.S. companies to the country's GDP, the stock market has never before been this overvalued.

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Shares in China continue to post sharp year-to-date losses vs. an otherwise upside bias for global stocks, based on a set of exchange-traded funds tracking the world's major equity regions through yesterday's close (Aug. 25). Some investors see opportunity in beaten-down shares, but there's still a wide-ranging debate as the market prices in higher uncertainty driven by the vagaries of Beijing's evolving policy agenda.

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