India FundNYSE: IFN

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / November 11, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ, THW)(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 November 29, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2024 (ex-dividend date November 21, 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 January 10, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2024 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2024).

The abrdn-managed India Fund has undergone some changes. But remains a fund well-equipped to navigate turbulence. Patient investors get paid very well to sit and wait.

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ)(NYSE American:IAF), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on September 30, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of September 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date September 23, 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), the India Fund Inc. (IFN) and abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which paid on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024), and the abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) which paid on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of September 20, 2024 (ex-dividend date September 20, 2024).

Don't be fooled by the India Fund's headline underperformance. The case to own IFN long-term is as compelling as it's ever been. In the meantime, investors get paid very well to sit and wait.

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).

India's ongoing ascendance in the global landscape is supported by a stable political regime, a prudent central bank, a fast-growing economy, and a young and aspirational middle-class. Whilst there are a plethora of ETFs offering pure-play exposure to Indian equities, IFN is only one out of two CEFs that focuses on India. We gauged the relative structures, the distributions, sector exposure, risk-adjusted return track records, discount to NAVs, valuations, and long-term earnings, and feel that IFN comes up short.

IFN completes its rights offering. A sell and rebuy strategy would have worked once again. IFN is a decent choice for those looking for Indian stock market exposure.

IFN: Avoid The 'Froth', But Buy The Dip

Investing in the Indian growth story remains as attractive as ever. Unlike most other listed alternatives, the abrdn-managed India Fund offers a unique mix of capital growth and distributions. Alongside the many other boxes it checks, the India Fund is well worth its premium.