Certain Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Declare Distribution Dates and Amounts

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2026 /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 February 27, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of February 20, 2026 (ex-dividend date February 20, 2026). 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 March 31, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of February 20, 2026 (ex-dividend date February 20, 2026).

PRNewsWire • Feb 10, 2026

IFN: Indian Stock Market Correction Set To Continue As Headwinds Remain In 2026

The India Fund Inc remains unattractive due to persistent high valuations and underperformance versus peers and benchmarks. Despite India's robust economic growth and strong consumer sentiment, IFN's portfolio trades at a PE above 30, exceeding the MSCI India Index. Recent tariff risks, geopolitical uncertainty, and a narrow 3% discount to NAV heighten the risk of further discount widening.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 21, 2026

THE INDIA FUND, INC. (IFN) ANNOUNCES A 20% INCREASE TO ITS MANAGED DISTRIBUTION POLICY

PHILADELPHIA , Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The India Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IFN) has approved a 20% increase in the Fund's managed distribution policy. The fund will pay its quarterly distributions at an annualized rate of 12%, based on the average daily NAV of the previous three calendar months prior to the declaration date.

PRNewsWire • Dec 9, 2025

IFN: Still A Buy, But With Caveats

IFN offers exposure to India's long-term growth driven by demographics, consumption, and structural reforms, though current market consolidation and valuation pressures demand cautious positioning. The fund's ~11.5% yield is attractive but largely fueled by capital appreciation, making sustainability dependent on continued Indian market performance and active management success. IFN provides partial diversification benefits for U.S. investors, though correlations with global markets remain high, limiting defensive appeal except during brief geopolitical or macro dislocations.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 20, 2025

IFN: This Is Likely Not The Time To Buy Into Indian Equities

India Fund trades at elevated valuations — top holdings average a 41x P/E ratio, pricing in perfection and leaving little room for error. India is in the boom phase of its cycle, which historically leads to future disappointments for latecomers. Valuations and sentiment mirror pre-crash China in 2007. Charlie Munger's advice to "fish where the fish are" inspires my focus on overlooked opportunities in emerging markets. There aren't many fish in India left.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 21, 2025

India Fund: Healthy Distributions, But Not Much Else Going For It

IFN has experienced considerable volatility this year but has managed to outperform other pockets largely due to its distributions. IFN's valuations are not as prohibitive as what it was 8 months back, but its closed-ended peer-IIF and IEMG (a proxy of emerging markets) offer a better earnings valuation tradeoff. Indian banks, which dominate IFN, are suffering from below-par loan growth, and the RBI's shift in stance is likely to put pressure on net interest margins.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 30, 2025

The India Fund: Primed For A Rebound

Indian equities have begun to recover after a torrid few months. Actively managed IFN is positioned to outperform on the way up. Investors get a +10% yield to sit and wait.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 30, 2025

Continue To Prefer IIF Vs. IFN As Challenging Conditions For Indian Stocks Remain

Investing in Indian stocks via closed end funds like IFN and IIF offers high yields but comes with valuation risks and potential market corrections. IIF has outperformed IFN over various time periods, benefiting from its smaller size and more nimble management, despite trading at a larger discount to NAV. Indian stock market valuations remain high, with local investor enthusiasm potentially waning due to less attractive earnings yields compared to local bonds.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 19, 2025

5 Best CEFs This Month For 9% Yield (December 2024)

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 with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 29, 2024

IFN: Selling May Abate, But Don't Get Too Complacent

After three successive years of outperforming global stocks, The India Fund (IFN) is on course to reverse that narrative. Relative to the rest of the globe, India's growth prospects still look alluring, but relative to its own lofty standards, questions may be asked. The INR keeps dropping to record lows every other week, and this may dampen enthusiasm from foreign institutions.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 27, 2024