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IAF

abrdn Australia Equity Fund

IAF

Market cap $122M

12.68 USD

+0.06

0.48%

At close Updated Sep 28, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

11.90

-0.78

6.15%

1 day

0.48%

5 days

-1.32%

1 month

-5.86%

3 months

3.26%

6 months

6.55%

Year to date

-2.08%

1 year

-7.92%

5 years

-27.13%

10 years

-27.38%

About: Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund's principal investment objective is long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity securities of Australian companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited (ASX). Its secondary objective is current income, which is expected to be derived from dividends and interest on Australian corporate and governmental securities.

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Certain Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Declare Distribution Dates and Amounts

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, MFM, MGF, MIN, MMT, THQ, THW and NYSE American: FAX, IAF), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on August 31, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of August 24, 2026 (ex-dividend date August 24, 2026). The abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), and the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) will pay their distributions on September 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 24, 2026 (ex‑dividend date August 24, 2026).

Certain Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Declare Distribution Dates and Amounts

Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

PHILADELPHIA, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ, 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 30, 2026, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of June 23, 2026 (ex-dividend date June 23, 2026). 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 Aberdeen India Fund Inc. (IFN) which paid on June 30, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of May 21, 2026 (ex-dividend date May 21, 2026).

Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

Certain Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Declare Distribution Dates and Amounts

PHILADELPHIA, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The following Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ, THW and NYSE American: FAX, 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 May 29, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of May 21, 2026 (ex-dividend date May 21, 2026). The abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), and the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) will pay their distributions on June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 21, 2026 (ex‑dividend date May 21, 2026).

Certain Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Declare Distribution Dates and Amounts

Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

PHILADELPHIA, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ), (NYSE American: IAF) (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on March 31, 2026, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of March 24, 2026 (ex-dividend date March 24, 2026). 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 Aberdeen India Fund Inc. (IFN) which paid on March 31, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of February 20, 2026 (ex-dividend date February 20, 2026).

Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

Certain Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Declare Distribution Dates and Amounts

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The following Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ, THW and 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 February 27, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of February 20, 2026 (ex-dividend date February 20, 2026). 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) and the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) which will pay on March 31, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of February 20, 2026 (ex-dividend date February 20, 2026).

Certain Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Declare Distribution Dates and Amounts

IAF: AUD Bets Look Interesting, But Select Picks Better

Abrdn Australia Equity Fund offers exposure to AUD strength and bullion exposure amid global USD skepticism.

IAF: AUD Bets Look Interesting, But Select Picks Better

Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ), (NYSE American: IAF), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on January 12, 2026, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of December 31, 2025 (ex-dividend date December 31, 2025). 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 the India Fund Inc. (IFN) which paid on January 12, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2025).

Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

IAF: Can Accomplish Similar With Passive EWA

abrdn Australia Equity offers exposure to Australian markets, with a focus on financials and basic materials, but charges a high expense ratio. IAF's portfolio closely resembles passive ETFs like EWA, making its nearly 2% fees hard to justify versus EWA's 0.5% expense ratio. Australian ETFs benefit from exposure to gold and copper, and stable banking margins amid uncertain rate path downwards.

IAF: Can Accomplish Similar With Passive EWA

ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS

PHILADELPHIA , Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ, THW and 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 28, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2025). 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) and the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) which will pay on January 12, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2025).

ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS

ABRDN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF UPCOMING 1-FOR-3 REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

PHILADELPHIA , Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: IAF) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, announced today that the Fund's Board of Directors approved a 1-for-3 reverse stock split of the Fund's common stock. The Fund anticipates completing a 1-for-3 reverse stock split prior to the open of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on October 23, 2025.

ABRDN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF UPCOMING 1-FOR-3 REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

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