THW

abrdn World Healthcare Fund
THW

$13.16

0.53%

Market Cap: $503M

About: Tekla World Healthcare Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek current income and long-term capital appreciation through investments in U.S. and non-U.S. companies engaged in the healthcare industry. The company's investment portfolio comprises investments in different sub-sectors such as pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, healthcare providers and services, real estate investment trusts, medical devices and diagnostics, and other areas.

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Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

15% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 23 | Existing positions reduced: 20

5% less funds holding

Funds holding: 65 [Q1] → 62 (-3) [Q2]

6.16% less ownership

Funds ownership: 17.73% [Q1] → 11.57% (-6.16%) [Q2]

20% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $68M [Q1] → $54.2M (-$13.7M) [Q2]

33% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 9

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abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 30, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:THQ)(NYSE:THW), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on August 30, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ASGI NYSE abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund $0.2000 THQ NYSE abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund $0.1800 THW NYSE abrdn World Healthcare Fund $0.1167 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.

abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

THW: Deteriorating Distribution Coverage (Downgrade)

abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) offers diversified exposure to the healthcare sector with a high dividend yield of 10.7% paid out on a monthly basis. The fund's distribution coverage has raised concerns as it has been primarily funded by return of capital, leading to NAV decline. THW's option strategy has not significantly boosted income and has limited upside potential.

THW: Deteriorating Distribution Coverage (Downgrade)

abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

PHILADELPHIA, 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 Distribution Payment Details

abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / July 31, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:THQ)(NYSE:THW), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on July 31, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of July 24, 2024 (ex-dividend date July 24, 2024). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ASGI NYSE abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund $0.2000 THQ NYSE abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund $0.1800 THW NYSE abrdn World Healthcare Fund $0.1167 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.

abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / June 28, 2024 / PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / June 28, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:HQH)(NYSE:HQL)(NYSE:JEQ)(NYSE:THQ)(NYSE:THW)(NYSE American:IAF), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on June 28, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of June 21, 2024 (ex-dividend date June 21, 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) and 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

abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / June 26, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:HQH)(NYSE:THQ)(NYSE:THW) announced they each held their Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meetings") on June 25, 2024. At the Meetings, shareholders of the respective Funds voted on the proposals set forth below: abrdn Healthcare Investors ("HQH") As of the record date, April 1, 2024, HQH had outstanding 50,624,847 shares of common stock.

abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

THW Versus THQ: I Prefer Neither

I previously recommended the THQ fund over the THW fund, as THQ's distribution was more sustainable. However, THQ has recently boosted its distribution to a 10.9% yield. This risks making it long-term unsustainable as well. I recommend investors buy low-cost passive ETFs and create their own 'high-yielding' funds by periodically selling a portion of their holdings.

THW Versus THQ: I Prefer Neither

abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI),(NYSE:THQ),(NYSE:THW), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on May 31, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date May 22, 2024). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ASGI NYSE abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund $0.2000 THQ NYSE abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund $0.1800 THW NYSE abrdn World Healthcare Fund $0.1167 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.

abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

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Stock #3: Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (NYSE: THW) Yield: 12.88% Shares for $20,000: 1,586 Annual Passive Income: ~$2,576 Formerly known as the Tekla World Healthcare Fund until it was acquired by Abrdn Inc.

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abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ), and abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) Announce Investment Team Update

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2024 / abrdn Healthcare Investors (NYSE:HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (NYSE:HQL), abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE:THQ), and abrdn World Healthcare Fund (NYSE:THW) (collectively, the "Funds") each, a closed-end management investment company, announced today the appointment of Dr. Jason Akus as co-lead portfolio manager to the Funds alongside Dr. Daniel Omstead. Dr. Akus has served on the investment team with Dr. Omstead for over 20 years.

abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ), and abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) Announce Investment Team Update

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