IAF News and Press, abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc. From 06/03/25

2025-06-03 07:00:00 ET Summary The abrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund returned 0.47% for the first quarter, underperforming the 0.78% return of its benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Short Intermediate Index. During the quarter, the Fund’s exposure to student...

2025-06-03 06:50:00 ET Summary The abrdn National Municipal Income Fund returned -1.40% for the first quarter on a net asset value basis, underperforming the -0.22% return of its benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index. The Fund’s exposure to education revenue bonds, ...

2025-05-31 00:20:00 ET Summary The equity portion of the Fund fell (gross of fees) and underperformed its benchmark, the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index. During the first quarter of 2025, we made several changes to the portfolio. With Donald Trump securing his second term, uncertai...

2025-05-30 22:50:00 ET Summary The Fund underperformed the benchmark over the quarter due to both sector allocation and stock selection. We made two new initiations and sold one holding during the quarter. Macroeconomic volatility remains elevated, as US trade policy continues...

2025-05-30 11:45:00 ET Summary The abrdn High Income Opportunities Fund returned 0.88% (Institutional Class shares, net of fees), underperforming the I.C.E. BofA US High Yield Index, which returned 0.94% during the quarter. The building materials sector was a notable detractor fro...

2025-05-30 11:35:00 ET Summary The equity portion of the Fund rose (gross of fees) but underperformed its benchmark over the quarter. During the first quarter of 2025, we made several changes to the portfolio. Against a backdrop of lingering inflationary pressures and a relati...

2025-05-30 09:05:00 ET Summary The equity portion of the Fund fell (gross of fees) and underperformed its benchmark over the quarter. During the first quarter of 2025, we made several changes to the portfolio. The top three detractors were Sarepta Therapeutics, Regeneron Pharm...

2025-05-30 09:00:00 ET Summary The Fund returned 0.77% for the three-month period ending 30 April 2025, underperforming the 1.47% return of its benchmark, the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index, largely due to stock selection. At the stock level, the Fund’s overweigh...

2025-05-30 08:40:00 ET Summary The abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund outperformed its benchmark in the first quarter of 2025. The tariff announcements proved more detrimental to growth and more inflationary than expected. We remain positive on global equities, particular...

2025-05-30 08:30:00 ET Summary The abrdn Global Infrastructure Fund outperformed its benchmark in the first quarter of 2025. Global equity markets ended lower over the quarter. The tariff announcements proved more detrimental to growth and more inflationary than expected. ...