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Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Distribution Announcement

On August 11, 2025, Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds released a press statement detailing their distribution payment schedule for shareholders. This update is especially relevant for investors in the funds trading under the NYSE ticker symbols ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ, and THW, as well as those on the NYSE American, including FAX and FCO.

Distribution Payment Schedule

The funds will execute their distribution payments on August 29, 2025, for shareholders who are on record as of August 22, 2025. Notably, this is also set as the ex-dividend date. Shareholders should take note that there are a few exceptions. The funds: abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Australia Equity Fund (IAF), and The India Fund, Inc. (IFN) will instead pay distributions on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 22, 2025, maintaining the same ex-dividend date.

Breakdown of Distributions Per Share

The announced distributions per share vary among the funds, reflecting their respective investment strategies and performances. Here are some key figures:

• - ACP: $0.0775
• - AGD: $0.1100
• - AOD: $0.1000
• - ASGI: $0.2100
• - AWP: $0.0400
• - HQH: $0.5100
• - HQL: $0.4200
• - IFN: $0.4300
• - THQ: $0.1800
• - THW: $0.1167
• - VFL: $0.0500
• - FAX: $0.1650
• - FCO: $0.0700

This varying distribution can significantly impact the total return for investors depending on their individual portfolio strategies.

Key Considerations for Shareholders

Investors should be aware that FCO's shares are currently trading at a premium over their net asset value (NAV). The Board of Directors acknowledges that this premium may not be sustainable. For those participants in the dividend reinvestment plan, it's important to remember that reinvestments will occur at a premium to NAV under current market conditions.

Towards the end of each calendar year, shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV which will clarify the amounts and composition of each fund's distributions, which is essential for tax reporting purposes.

The distribution policies adhered to by these funds are susceptible to change, and there are no guarantees regarding future payouts. Moreover, shareholders must not assume that current distributions correlate directly with the investment performance of the funds.

For the funds, which include the managed distribution policy funds like abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund and others, the primary goal is to provide stable distributions out of current income, with any realized capital gains supplementing the payouts where necessary. This is contingent upon an exemptive order authorized by the SEC.

Estimated Sources of Distributions

Each fund needs to inform shareholders about the estimated sources for their distributions, as required by Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For example, detailed calculations are provided for distributions made based on net investment income, realized short-term and long-term capital gains, and potential returns of capital. Investors should review these sources to understand the nature of their distributions better.

Conclusion

These updates from Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds provide essential information to current and prospective investors, highlighting not only the upcoming distribution payments but also the need for vigilant investment strategy management. Always consider consulting with a financial advisor to better understand these distributions and their implications on overall returns.