India Fund Inc

The India Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation, which it seeks to achieve by investing primarily in the equity securities of Indian companies. The Fund's portfolio of investments includes financials, consumer staples, information technology, materials, healthcare, consumer discretionary, industrials, telecommunication services, utilities and others. The Fund's investment manager is Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited (AAMAL). Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. (AAMI), an affiliate of AAMAL, serves as the Fund's administrator.

Adams Diversified Equity Fund

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund

GAMCO Global Gold. Natural Resources & Income Trust

abrdn Life Sciences Investors 

Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc

Liberty All Star Equity Fund

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

For income investors, closed-end funds, or CEFs, remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. CEFs are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper draw-downs than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer “excess” discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.

5 Best CEFs This Month For 9.5% Yield (October 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.

India Fund: This 10% Yielder Is Still Worth A Look

ArrowMark Financial

ConocoPhillips

Chevron

EOG Resources

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund

JPMorgan Chase & Co

New Linde PLC

Eli Lilly

Marathon Oil

LMP Capital and Income Fund

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.

5 Best CEFs This Month For 9% Plus Yield (September 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.

India Fund: A Most Interesting Large-Cap India Play

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: India Looks Promising, But This May Not Be The Most Ideal CEF

Apple

Broadcom

Enterprise Products Partners

Energy Transfer LP Unit

Microsoft

Neuberger Berman MLP Income Fund, Inc.

ONEOK

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Func Inc

Exxon Mobil

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper draw-downs than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer “excess” discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.

5 Best CEFs This Month For Nearly 9% Yield (July 2024)

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / July 5, 2024 / The India Fund, Inc. ("IFN") (the "Fund"), today announced that the Fund paid the distribution noted in the table below on July 5, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of May 30, 2024 (ex-dividend date May 30, 2024). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount IFN NYSE The India Fund, Inc. $0.4500 The 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.

The India Fund Inc. Announces Payment of Distribution

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust

BlackRock Innovation & Growth Trust

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II

Nuveen New York AMT

PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund

PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund

Pimco High Income Fund

Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund

TCW Strategic Income Fund

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

Taxable bond CEF space value shrinking as discounts tighten. Opportunities exist, especially following activists. Focus on top-down assessment, cheap sectors, and specific funds like Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income.

CEF Report | May 2024 | Activism Is Heating Up

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: Rights Offering Results

AutoZone

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund

Discover

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II

Essent Group

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund

Barings Participation Investors

Steel Dynamics

U.S. Bancorp

Williams-Sonoma

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper draw-downs than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.

5 Best CEFs This Month For A 10% Yield (May 2024)

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 15, 2024 / The India Fund, Inc. (NYSE:IFN) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, announced today the successful completion of its transferable rights ("Rights") offering (the "Offer"). The Offer commenced on April 19, 2024, and expired on May 14, 2024 (the "Expiration Date").

The India Fund, Inc. Announces Final Results of Its Rights Offering

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / April 8, 2024 / The Board of Directors (the "Board") of The India Fund, Inc. (NYSE:IFN) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, has approved the terms of the issuance of transferable rights ("Rights") to the holders of the Fund's common stock (the "Common Stockholders") of beneficial interest ("Common Stock") as of the record date, entitling the holders of those Rights to subscribe for Common Stock (the "Offer"). The Board, based on the recommendations and presentations of abrdn Asia Limited, the Fund's investment manager (the "Manager"), and others, has determined that it is in the best interests of the Fund and the Common Stockholders to conduct the Offer and seek to increase the assets of the Fund available for investment to take advantage of existing and future investment opportunities that are or may become available.

The India Fund, Inc. Announces Rights Offering

The India Fund has performed well in 2024, with a +36.5% increase from the October '23 low to the March high accompanied by an attractive dividend. Concerns about valuations and "froth" have caused IFN to make a large dip of over -7%.

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

Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund

Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund

Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund

Aberdeen Standard Global Infr Inc Fd

Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc

Aberdeen Global Income Fund

Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund Inc

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Inc

abrdn World Healthcare Fund 

Delaware Investments

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 per Share PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / February 13, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP),(NYSE:AGD),(NYSE:AOD),(NYSE:ASGI),(NYSE:AWP),(NYSE:IFN),(NYSE:JEQ) and (NYSE American:FAX),(NYSE American:FCO),(NYSE American:IAF),(NYSE American:THW),(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 February 29, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of February 22, 2024 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on March 28, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of February 22, 2024 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2024).

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

Ares Capital

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund

AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund Inc

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust

Central Securities

Calamos Convertible Opportunities And Income Fund

DNP Select Income Fund Inc

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund

abrdn Healthcare Investors 

New American High Income Fund

Kayne Anderson MLP Investment

Main Street Capital

Barings Corporate Investors

Annaly Capital

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund

PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

Cohen And Steers Total Return Realty Fund

Cohen & Steers Reit And Preferred Income Fund Inc

2023 year-end review of our 8% Income Portfolio. This high-income portfolio earned over $29,000 in distributions amounting to over 14% yield-on-cost basis and roughly 8.6% on average portfolio value. We will provide updates on trades during the year, dividends collected, and overall performance. As usual, we will compare the performance with a traditional 60:40 stock/bond portfolio.

The 8% Income Portfolio: 2023 Year-End Review

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.

The India Fund: Still A Compelling Play On The 'GDP Growth Champion'

Indian equities have been on a tear this year. Helped by its distribution policy changes, investors in abrdn's India Fund have outperformed the rest of the Indian large-cap fund complex. With India's fundamentals as strong as ever heading into an election year and potentially even an easing cycle in H1 2024, IFN remains poised for upside.

India Fund: This Actively Managed Fund Still Offers Lots Of Positives

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BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc

European Equity Fund

Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Fund

Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Sprott Focus Trust

General American Investors

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust

Eagle Capital Growth Fund Inc

Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust

Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund Inc

Mexico Fund

PIMCO Energy and Tactical Credit Opportunities Fund

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The India Fund is a closed-end fund focused on listed Indian equities with a long-established history and AUMs above $500 million. The fund has seen a solid performance this year, but investors should be prepared for inconsistency in future distributions. Indian equities may be overbought and vulnerable to unexpected negative news, making it an opportune time to lighten exposure to the fund.

IFN: Caution Needed As Indian Stocks Are Now Overvalued

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iShares Latin America 40 ETF

Periods of global instability create intriguing possibilities in emerging markets. Here are a few.

Why I Still Like Emerging Markets

The quality-focused abrdn India Fund portfolio has consistently outperformed through the cycles. Like Indian equities, IFN trades at a premium to the emerging market universe but also offers higher growth and best-in-class ROEs.

IFN: A Quality Play On The Indian Growth Story

India is set to overtake China in population as more appealing economic conditions are conducive to capitalism and growth. I see an upside ahead in IFN on a total return basis, and a price breakout could be in store later this year.

IFN: Bullish Long-Term Catalysts In India, Sustainable High Yield

India stocks are lower in 2023 as turmoil continues with the Adani Group. The India Fund features a 10% yield and has easily beaten major country index funds.

IFN: Bucking The Bearish India Trend In 2023, Ex-Date This Week

Nuveen Build America Bond Fund

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

Presenting our 2022 year-end review of our 8% Income Portfolio. This high-income portfolio earned over $29,000 in distributions (including year-end special distributions) amounting to over 14% yield-on-cost basis.

The 8% Income Portfolio: 2022 Year-End Review

The India stock market is sharply outperforming the S&P 500 lately. One small closed-end fund, IFN, pays a more than 10% distribution rate but has not proved itself to be a consistent winner over the past five years.

IFN: India Performing Well, But Go With More Liquid Country ETFs

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