Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc (IAF)
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Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Limited. The fund is managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments Australia Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of Australia. The fund makes its investments in firms operating across diversified sectors. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up and top-down stock picking approach with focus on factors like growth prospects, competitive positions in domestic and export markets, technology, research and development, productivity, labor and raw material costs, profit margins, return on investment, capital resources, quality of management, and government regulation to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P ASX 200 Accumulation Index. It also uses proprietary research to create its portfolio. The Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund Inc. was previously known as The First Australia Fund, Inc. Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc was formed in September 30, 1985 and is domiciled in the United States.
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IAF: Can Accomplish Similar With Passive EWA
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2025-11-24 02:53:55abrdn Australia Equity offers exposure to Australian markets, with a focus on financials and basic materials, but charges a high expense ratio. IAF's portfolio closely resembles passive ETFs like EWA, making its nearly 2% fees hard to justify versus EWA's 0.5% expense ratio. Australian ETFs benefit from exposure to gold and copper, and stable banking margins amid uncertain rate path downwards.
ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS
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2025-11-11 16:17:00PHILADELPHIA , Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ, THW and NYSE American: FAX, FCO, IAF, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on November 28, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2025). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) and the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) which will pay on January 12, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2025).
ABRDN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF UPCOMING 1-FOR-3 REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
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2025-10-08 16:17:00PHILADELPHIA , Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: IAF) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, announced today that the Fund's Board of Directors approved a 1-for-3 reverse stock split of the Fund's common stock. The Fund anticipates completing a 1-for-3 reverse stock split prior to the open of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on October 23, 2025.
ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS
prnewswire.com
2025-09-30 17:10:00PHILADELPHIA , Sept. 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 September 30, 2025, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of September 23, 2025 (ex-dividend date September 23, 2025).
Aberdeen U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
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2025-03-31 16:27:00PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / March 31, 2025 / The Aberdeen U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ), (NYSE American:IAF) (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on March 31, 2025, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of March 25, 2025 (ex-dividend date March 25, 2025). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund Inc. (IFN) and abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which paid on March 31, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of February 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2025).
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
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2025-01-10 16:17:00PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2025 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ)(NYSE American:IAF) (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on January 10, 2025, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of December 30, 2024 (ex-dividend date December 30, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund Inc. (IFN) and abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which paid on January 10, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2024 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2024).
IAF: Risk-Reward Looks Better, But Limited Incentive Otherwise
seekingalpha.com
2025-01-02 19:52:13The abrdn Australia Equity Fund's performance over the last 7 months has been quite lackluster and in contrast to the performance in the preceding 6 months. Australia's macroeconomic backdrop looks troubling with the recent weakness in the Aussie dollar prompting another spanner in the works. The fund's current discount to NAV is attractive by historical standards at -10.66%, but we have concerns over the fund's lack of distribution growth.
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
accesswire.com
2024-09-30 16:17:00PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ)(NYSE American:IAF), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on September 30, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of September 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date September 23, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund Inc. (IFN) and abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which paid on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024), and the abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) which paid on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of September 20, 2024 (ex-dividend date September 20, 2024).
Mid-Air Refuel, Precision Strikes: How Israeli Air Force Hit Hezbollah
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2024-08-26 04:04:33The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Sunday conducted a series of precision strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, thwarting what Israeli officials described as a large-scale attack...
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
accesswire.com
2024-08-09 16:17:00PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 9, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP)(NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:AWP)(NYSE:HQH)(NYSE:HQL)(NYSE:IFN)(NYSE:JEQ)(NYSE:THQ)(NYSE:THW)(NYSE American:FAX)(NYSE American:FCO)(NYSE American:IAF)(NYSE American:VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on August 30, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024).
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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2024-05-16 19:35:00PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP),(NYSE:AGD),(NYSE:AOD),(NYSE:ASGI),(NYSE:AWP),(NYSE:IFN),(NYSE:JEQ) and (NYSE American:FAX),(NYSE American:FCO),(NYSE American:IAF) and (NYSE American:AEF) announced they each held their Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meetings") on May 16, 2024. At the Meetings, shareholders of the respective Funds voted on the proposals set forth below: abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. ("FAX") As of the record date, April 1, 2024, FAX had outstanding 247,695,769 shares of common stock.
IAF: Good Run In 2024 So Far, But Gains Could Be Capped From Here
seekingalpha.com
2024-05-16 18:01:39IAF has outperformed its EAFE benchmark by 800bps over the past 6 months, generating returns of over 24% in total. Recently revised inflation expectations, and the higher-for-longer rate stance is not likely to reflect well on household finances and Australian banks which dominate IAF. Valuations of IAF are now pricey, and it has now reached a price terrain which previously served as resistance.
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
accesswire.com
2024-05-09 16:17:00PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 9, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP, AGD, AOD, AWP, JEQ, THQ, THW)(NYSE American:AEF, FAX, FCO, IAF, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on May 31, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date May 22, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on June 28, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date May 22, 2024).
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
accesswire.com
2024-03-28 16:17:00PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ, THW) (NYSE American:IAF), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on March 28, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of March 21, 2024 (ex-dividend date March 20, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on March 28, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of February 22, 2024 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2024).
IAF: I Like Australian Equities, But This Isn't The Fund To Invest In Them
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2024-02-26 16:15:49IAF: I Like Australian Equities, But This Isn't The Fund To Invest In Them
IAF: Can Accomplish Similar With Passive EWA
seekingalpha.com
2025-11-24 02:53:55abrdn Australia Equity offers exposure to Australian markets, with a focus on financials and basic materials, but charges a high expense ratio. IAF's portfolio closely resembles passive ETFs like EWA, making its nearly 2% fees hard to justify versus EWA's 0.5% expense ratio. Australian ETFs benefit from exposure to gold and copper, and stable banking margins amid uncertain rate path downwards.
ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS
prnewswire.com
2025-11-11 16:17:00PHILADELPHIA , Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ, THW and NYSE American: FAX, FCO, IAF, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on November 28, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2025). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) and the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) which will pay on January 12, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2025).
ABRDN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF UPCOMING 1-FOR-3 REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
prnewswire.com
2025-10-08 16:17:00PHILADELPHIA , Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: IAF) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, announced today that the Fund's Board of Directors approved a 1-for-3 reverse stock split of the Fund's common stock. The Fund anticipates completing a 1-for-3 reverse stock split prior to the open of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on October 23, 2025.
ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS
prnewswire.com
2025-09-30 17:10:00PHILADELPHIA , Sept. 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 September 30, 2025, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of September 23, 2025 (ex-dividend date September 23, 2025).
Aberdeen U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
accessnewswire.com
2025-03-31 16:27:00PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / March 31, 2025 / The Aberdeen U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ), (NYSE American:IAF) (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on March 31, 2025, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of March 25, 2025 (ex-dividend date March 25, 2025). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund Inc. (IFN) and abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which paid on March 31, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of February 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2025).
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
accesswire.com
2025-01-10 16:17:00PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2025 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ)(NYSE American:IAF) (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on January 10, 2025, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of December 30, 2024 (ex-dividend date December 30, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund Inc. (IFN) and abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which paid on January 10, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2024 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2024).
IAF: Risk-Reward Looks Better, But Limited Incentive Otherwise
seekingalpha.com
2025-01-02 19:52:13The abrdn Australia Equity Fund's performance over the last 7 months has been quite lackluster and in contrast to the performance in the preceding 6 months. Australia's macroeconomic backdrop looks troubling with the recent weakness in the Aussie dollar prompting another spanner in the works. The fund's current discount to NAV is attractive by historical standards at -10.66%, but we have concerns over the fund's lack of distribution growth.
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
accesswire.com
2024-09-30 16:17:00PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ)(NYSE American:IAF), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on September 30, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of September 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date September 23, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund Inc. (IFN) and abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which paid on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024), and the abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) which paid on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of September 20, 2024 (ex-dividend date September 20, 2024).
Mid-Air Refuel, Precision Strikes: How Israeli Air Force Hit Hezbollah
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2024-08-26 04:04:33The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Sunday conducted a series of precision strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, thwarting what Israeli officials described as a large-scale attack...
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
accesswire.com
2024-08-09 16:17:00PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 9, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP)(NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:AWP)(NYSE:HQH)(NYSE:HQL)(NYSE:IFN)(NYSE:JEQ)(NYSE:THQ)(NYSE:THW)(NYSE American:FAX)(NYSE American:FCO)(NYSE American:IAF)(NYSE American:VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on August 30, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024).
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
accesswire.com
2024-05-16 19:35:00PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP),(NYSE:AGD),(NYSE:AOD),(NYSE:ASGI),(NYSE:AWP),(NYSE:IFN),(NYSE:JEQ) and (NYSE American:FAX),(NYSE American:FCO),(NYSE American:IAF) and (NYSE American:AEF) announced they each held their Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meetings") on May 16, 2024. At the Meetings, shareholders of the respective Funds voted on the proposals set forth below: abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. ("FAX") As of the record date, April 1, 2024, FAX had outstanding 247,695,769 shares of common stock.
IAF: Good Run In 2024 So Far, But Gains Could Be Capped From Here
seekingalpha.com
2024-05-16 18:01:39IAF has outperformed its EAFE benchmark by 800bps over the past 6 months, generating returns of over 24% in total. Recently revised inflation expectations, and the higher-for-longer rate stance is not likely to reflect well on household finances and Australian banks which dominate IAF. Valuations of IAF are now pricey, and it has now reached a price terrain which previously served as resistance.
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
accesswire.com
2024-05-09 16:17:00PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 9, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP, AGD, AOD, AWP, JEQ, THQ, THW)(NYSE American:AEF, FAX, FCO, IAF, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on May 31, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date May 22, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on June 28, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date May 22, 2024).
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
accesswire.com
2024-03-28 16:17:00PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ, THW) (NYSE American:IAF), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on March 28, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of March 21, 2024 (ex-dividend date March 20, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on March 28, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of February 22, 2024 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2024).
IAF: I Like Australian Equities, But This Isn't The Fund To Invest In Them
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2024-02-26 16:15:49IAF: I Like Australian Equities, But This Isn't The Fund To Invest In Them