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PHILADELPHIA , June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ), (NYSE American: IAF)  (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on June 30, 2025, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of June 23, 2025 (ex-dividend date June 23, 2025).   The...

Groundbreaking AI-powered initiatives are set to transform the healthcare landscape, potentially revolutionizing cancer research and healthcare investing. Aberdeen Investments' four healthcare-focused closed-end funds meet various investor needs: THQ/THW for income and stability, HQH/HQL for growth and innovation exposure. Jason Akus, Portfolio Manager and Head of Healthcare Investments with Ab...

I maintain my buy rating on HQL due to its attractive 14% yield, discounted valuation, and long-term healthcare growth outlook. Despite recent NAV declines and inconsistent income, HQL's performance is tied to macro conditions, not internal flaws, and should improve as the sector rebounds. HQL's diversified biotech-heavy portfolio, lack of leverage, and simple strategy offer stability and upsid...

My definition of a high yield is any yield at least twice the level of the S&P 500's yield. The threshold is currently around 2.56%.

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs wi...

HQL: Attractive Valuation, Aligned To Benefit From Aging Gen X

For income investors, closed-end funds, or CEFs, remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. CEFs are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper draw-downs than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid tr...