ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, THQ, THW and NYSE American: AEF, FAX, FCO, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on January 12, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of December 31, 2025 (ex-dividend date December 31, 2025).

PRNewsWire • Dec 9, 2025

You Can't Fight Facts. Raising AOD To A Strong Buy While Lowering AGD To A Sell

Momentum in a stock or fund can be a bull market's best friend. But just because a low-volume fund can be manipulated higher, doesn't mean its fundamentals have improved. Take, for example, the abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund, which has seen its valuation jump to a +16.6% premium over NAV, the highest in 15 years. But that comes at a cost since a buyer of AGD won't even get the 11.3% NAV yield the fund pays out. Instead, they only get a 9.7% current yield.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 6, 2025

If AGD Can Rise To A +13.6% Premium, What Should AOD Trade At?

The abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend fund (AGD) and the abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend fund (AOD) have essentially the exact same portfolio and weightings. And yet AGD has gone parabolic at market price and now trades at a +13.6% premium while AOD trades at a -5.5% discount. That's almost a 20% valuation difference. Why is this important? Because CEFs tend to trade based on their market yields and AOD's current yield is +12.7% while AGD's is +10.0%. That 270 basis point difference is huge.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 22, 2025

AOD: Inconsistent Dividend Coverage And Premium Valuation

AOD offers global equity exposure and a high 13.2% yield, but inconsistent distribution coverage raises sustainability concerns. The fund trades at its smallest discount to NAV in a decade, making current valuations less attractive for new accumulation. AOD underperforms traditional ETFs in total return due to its income-focused strategy and reliance on selling gains for payouts.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 5, 2025

A Clear Arbitrage Opportunity: Swap AGD For AOD

A year ago, I wrote an article questioning why abrdn would raise the distributions of two of their managed funds by a whopping 70%. Those two funds were AGD and AOD. After taking over management of the Alpine funds in 2018, the issuer sought to update AGD and AOD's strategy, and ultimately, make them more attractive to income investors. And one surefire way to do that in an inflationary world would be to adopt a 12% NAV distribution policy, which significantly boosted their current distribution levels.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 2, 2025

AOD: Solid Income CEF, But Currently Trading At A Premium

abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund employs a diversified strategy focusing on income generation through investments in high-quality equities. AOD prioritizes companies with strong balance sheets, consistent earnings growth, and sustainable competitive advantages. AOD's discount to NAV level has been shrinking recently. This could indicate that the fund trades at a premium.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 19, 2025

3 Cheap CEFs With Yields Up To 12%

We've got a rare “delayed reaction” income play on our hands right now. Thanks to the April stock-market plunge, we can now pick up 12%+ dividends at attractive discounts.

Forbes • Jun 3, 2025

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The stock market crash presents a buying opportunity in beaten-down stocks, ETFs, and funds with strong long-term growth potential. abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund offers a 15% dividend yield, monthly dividends, and trades at a significant discount to its net asset value. AOD's diversified portfolio includes fundamentally sound, high-dividend-paying companies, reducing volatility and ensuring dividend stability, despite market cycles.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 10, 2025

AOD: Diversifying Your Income With Slight Global Exposure

abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund focuses on generating attractive total returns with an emphasis on current dividend income, boasting a 13.9% yield. AOD's diverse global equity portfolio includes significant exposure to information technology, financials, and healthcare sectors, with leverage used up to a third of assets. The fund trades at a discount to NAV, but its reliance on net realized gains makes it vulnerable during market downturns, impacting distribution sustainability.

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Seeking Alpha • Jan 7, 2025