Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW)

NYSE: THW · Real-Time Price · USD
12.30
-0.11 (-0.89%)
Nov 12, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-0.89%
Market Value 467.38M
Revenue (ttm) n/a
Net Income (ttm) n/a
Shares Out 38.00M
EPS (ttm) n/a
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
Dividend $1.40 (11.40%)
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 24, 2024
Volume 129,667
Open 12.40
Previous Close 12.41
Day's Range 12.25 - 12.44
52-Week Range 10.55 - 13.48
Beta 0.90
Analysts n/a
Price Target n/a
Earnings Date n/a

About THW

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by abrdn Inc. The fund invests in public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the healthcare sector. For its fixed income portion, the fund primarily invests in corporate debt securities. Abrdn World Healthcare Fund was formed on June 26, 2015 and is domiciled in the United States. [Read more]

Sector Financials
Founded 2015
Country United States
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol THW
Full Company Profile

News

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 conc...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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") ...

Other symbols: HQHTHQ
4 months ago - Accesswire

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...

Other symbols: THQ
5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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 Health...

Other symbols: HQHHQLTHQ
8 months ago - Accesswire

THW And THQ: Global Healthcare Exposure With A Double-Digit Yield

abrdn World Healthcare Fund provides exposure to top-tier healthcare holdings with a high distribution yield of over 10.7%. THW has a global focus with over 40% of their portfolio having exposure to c...

Other symbols: THQ
8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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

This release provides an update to the performance tables regarding the IAF Estimated Amounts of Current Distribution per Share and Estimated Amounts of Fiscal Year to Date Cumulative Distributions pe...

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9 months ago - Accesswire

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10 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP)(NYSE:AGD)(NYSE:AOD)(NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:AWP) and (NYSE American:FAX)(NYSE American:FCO)(NYSE America...

Other symbols: ACPAGDAODASGIAWPFAXFCO
10 months ago - Accesswire

BME Vs. THW: A Distribution Cut Should Widen The Performance Gap

We had contrasting outlooks on the BlackRock Health Sciences Trust and abrdn World Healthcare Fund closed-end funds on our last coverage, with BME getting a "Buy" and THW getting a "Goodbye". BME has ...

Other symbols: BME
11 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

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1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

abrdn World Healthcare Fund Paid Distribution

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On October 31, 2023, abrdn World Healthcare Fund, formerly known as Tekla World Healthcare Fund, paid a monthly distribution of $0.1167 per share. It is currently estimated th...

1 year ago - Business Wire

THW: abrdn Takes Over, Fund Drops To Massive Discount, But THQ Still Looking Better

abrdn has taken over the management of the former Tekla funds, and they've dropped to some meaningful discounts. Both the abrdn World Healthcare Fund and the abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund repres...

Other symbols: THQ
1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

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1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

abrdn Announces Its Appointment to Four U.S. Specialist Healthcare Closed-End Funds, New Board of Trustees to the Funds and Fund Name Changes

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / October 27, 2023 / Effective close of business today, October 27, 2023, abrdn Inc. ("abrdn") assumed responsibility for the management of the four (4) former Tekla Capi...

Other symbols: HQHHQLTHQ
1 year ago - Accesswire

Tekla Funds Approve New Investment Advisory Agreements With abrdn Inc.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tekla Capital Management LLC (Tekla) announced today that the requisite vote has been attained to approve the new investment advisory agreement with abrdn Inc. for each of its...

Other symbols: HQHHQLTHQ
1 year ago - Business Wire

Tekla Capital Management LLC Announces Closing of Transaction With abrdn

Tekla Capital Management LLC (Tekla) announced today that it has completed the sale of its advisory business to abrdn Inc. In addition, effective close of regular business, abrdn was approved as manag...

Other symbols: HQHHQLTHQ
1 year ago - Business Wire

Tekla World Healthcare Fund Declares Monthly Cash Distribution

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On October 10, 2023, Tekla World Healthcare Fund declared its monthly cash distribution of $0.1167 per share. The record date for the monthly cash distribution is October 20, ...

1 year ago - Business Wire

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1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Tekla World Healthcare Fund Paid Distribution

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On September 29, 2023, Tekla World Healthcare Fund paid a monthly distribution of $0.1167 per share. It is currently estimated that this distribution is derived from net reali...

1 year ago - Business Wire

BME: BlackRock's Health Sciences Fund Is A Solid Alternative To Pricey THW

Healthcare sector faces negative trends in 2023: higher interest rates, Medicare drug price negotiation, and capital flows favoring technology. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust is a solid long-term per...

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1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Biopharma Bounce-Back: From Policy Pains To Profitable Plains

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1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Tekla Funds Announce Second Adjournment of Special Meetings and Urge Shareholder Participation to Limit the Need for Further Solicitation Efforts

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tekla Healthcare Investors (HQH), Tekla Life Sciences Investors (HQL), Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) and Tekla World Healthcare Fund (THW), (the “Funds”) today ann...

Other symbols: HQHHQLTHQ
1 year ago - Business Wire

Tekla Funds Announce Adjournment of Special Meetings

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tekla Healthcare Investors (HQH), Tekla Life Sciences Investors (HQL), Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) and Tekla World Healthcare Fund (THW), (the “Funds”) today ann...

Other symbols: HQHHQLTHQ
1 year ago - Business Wire