abrdn Asian Income Fund

Core Asian fund offering income and capital growth

9 September 2024

abrdn Asian Income Fund (AAIF) is managed by abrdn’s well-established Singapore-based Asian equity team, supported by a 40-strong group of analysts based in six locations in the Asia-Pacific region. The local presence ensures strong relationships with corporates and relevant organisations, which can be an advantage in identifying opportunities that other investors may overlook. AAIF has outperformed the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Index (the reference index) over the last three and five years. The fund offers the prospects of both income and capital growth from a diversified portfolio of quality Asia-Pacific equities, and AAIF is on course for a 16-year record of delivering higher dividends, ensuring its position on the AIC’s list of next-generation dividend heroes. MORE »

All looking good in terms of income and growth

15 April 2024

abrdn Asian Income Fund (AAIF) recently posted an upbeat set of results. In FY23, the company outperformed its reference index (MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan), there was a significant increase in the dividend, which was fully covered and has now risen for 15 consecutive years, and AAIF’s board has negotiated a more competitive fee structure. AAIF is managed by abrdn’s well-established Singapore-based Asian equity team. This location is an advantage in terms of communication and developing strong corporate/organisational relationships, along with seeking opportunities that may be overlooked by other Asian equity investors. AAIF’s portfolio holds some of the most successful Asian companies as well as younger firms with promising futures. MORE »