PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, 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 September 30, 2026, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of September 22, 2026 (ex-dividend date September 22, 2026). 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. $(IAF)$ and Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. $(IFN)$, which paid on September 30, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of August 24, 2026 (ex-dividend date August 24, 2026).
Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ------- -------------- ---------------------------------------- ------- ASGI NYSE $abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund(ASGI-R)$ $0.2200 ------- -------------- ---------------------------------------- ------- HQH NYSE abrdn Healthcare Investors $0.6600 ------- -------------- ---------------------------------------- ------- HQL NYSE abrdn Life Sciences Investors $0.6200 ------- -------------- ---------------------------------------- ------- IAF NYSE American abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. $0.3500 ------- -------------- ---------------------------------------- ------- IFN NYSE Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. $0.3700 ------- -------------- ---------------------------------------- ------- THQ NYSE abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund $0.1700 ------- -------------- ---------------------------------------- ------- THW NYSE abrdn World Healthcare Fund $0.1200 ------- -------------- ---------------------------------------- -------
Each Fund has adopted a distribution policy to provide investors with a stable distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital.
For abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) and Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. (IFN), the stock distributions were automatically paid in newly issued shares of the Fund unless otherwise instructed by the shareholder to be paid in cash.
Shares of common stock were issued at the lower of the net asset value ("NAV") per share or the market price per share, with a floor for the NAV of not less than 95% of the market price on September 17, 2026.
The reinvestment prices per share for these distributions were as follows: $21.64 for abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH); $19.57 for abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL); $12.835 for abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF); and $10.98 for Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. (IFN). Fractional shares were generally settled in cash, except for registered shareholders with book-entry accounts at Computershare Investor Services, who had whole and fractional shares added to their accounts.
To have received the quarterly distributions payable in September 2026 in cash instead of shares of common stock, shareholders holding shares in "street name" were required to instruct their bank, brokerage firm or nominee to advise the Depository Trust Company of the full and fractional shares for which cash payment was elected by September 16, 2026. For shares held in registered form, written notification of the cash election must have been received by Computershare Investor Services prior to September 16, 2026.
Under applicable U.S. tax rules, the amount and character of distributable income for each Fund's fiscal year can be finally determined only as of the end of the Fund's fiscal year. However, under Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") and related rules, the Funds may be required to indicate to shareholders the estimated source of certain distributions to shareholders.
The following tables set forth the estimated amounts of the sources of the distributions for purposes of Section 19 of the 1940 Act and the rules adopted thereunder. The tables have been computed based on generally accepted accounting principles. The tables include estimated amounts and percentages for the current distributions paid this month as well as for the cumulative distributions paid relating to fiscal year to date, from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short-term capital gains; net realized long-term capital gains; and return of capital. The estimated compositions of the distributions may vary because the estimated composition may be impacted by future income, expenses and realized gains and losses on securities and currencies.
The Funds' estimated sources of the current distribution paid this month and for its current fiscal year to date are as follows:
Estimated Amounts of Current Distribution per Share
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Net Realized Net Realized
Distribution Net Investment Short- Term Long- Term Return of
Fund Amount Income Gains** Gains Capital
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ASGI $0.2200 $0.0154 7 % $0.0418 19 % $0.1628 74 % - -
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HQH $0.6600 - - $0.5808 88 % $0.0792 12 % - -
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HQL $0.6200 $0.0992 16 % $0.5208 84 % - - - -
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IAF $0.3500 $0.0560 16 % - - $0.2940 84 % - -
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IFN $0.3700 - - - - $0.3589 97 % $0.0111 3 %
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THQ $0.1700 - - $0.0765 45 % $0.0731 43 % $0.0204 12 %
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THW $0.1200 - - $0.0696 58 % $0.0504 42 % - -
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Estimated Amounts of Fiscal Year* to Date Cumulative Distributions per Share
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Net Realized Net Realized
Distribution Net Investment Short- Term Long- Term Return of
Fund Amount Income Gains ** Gains Capital
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ASGI $2.6400 $0.1848 7 % $0.5016 19 % $1.9536 74 % - -
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HQH $2.4700 - - $2.1736 88 % $0.2964 12 % - -
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HQL $2.2400 $0.3584 16 % $1.8816 84 % - - - -
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IAF $1.4500 $0.2320 16 % - - $1.2180 84 % - -
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IFN $1.2100 - - - - $1.1737 97 % $0.0363 3 %
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THQ $2.1500 - - $0.9675 45 % $0.9245 43 % $0.2580 12 %
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THW $1.4037 - - $0.8141 58 % $0.5896 42 % - -
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* ASGI,HQH,HQL,THQ andTHW have a 9/30 fiscal year endIAF has a 10/31 fiscal
year endIFN has a 12/31 fiscal year end
**includes currency gains
Where the estimated amounts above show a portion of the distribution to be a "Return of Capital," it means that Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all the money that you invested in a Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The final determination of the source of all distributions for the current year will only be made after year-end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of the fiscal year and may be subject to change based on tax regulations. After the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders for the prior calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.