THW

abrdn World Healthcare Fund

THW

Market cap $473M

Overview Fund Activity

11.87 USD

+0.10

0.85%

At close Updated Sep 18, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.85%

5 days

-1.49%

1 month

3.31%

3 months

14.8%

6 months

-0.42%

Year to date

7.03%

1 year

-10.68%

5 years

-17.91%

10 years

-28.06%

About: Tekla World Healthcare Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek current income and long-term capital appreciation through investments in U.S. and non-U.S. companies engaged in the healthcare industry. The company's investment portfolio comprises investments in different sub-sectors such as pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, healthcare providers and services, real estate investment trusts, medical devices and diagnostics, and other areas. It also male into REIT Real Estate.

Financials Asset Management

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

45% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 29 | Existing positions reduced: 20

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 78 [Q1] → 78 (+0) [Q2]

0% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 10

0.16% less ownership

Funds ownership: 14.28% [Q1] → 14.13% (-0.16%) [Q2]

8% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $62.6M [Q1] → $57.8M (-$4.74M) [Q2]

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

PHILADELPHIA , Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, THQ, THW and NYSE American: AEF, FAX, FCO, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on September 30, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of September 23, 2025 (ex-dividend date September 23, 2025).

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

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

PHILADELPHIA , Aug. 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 August 29, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of August 22, 2025 (ex-dividend date August 22, 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 September 30, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of August 22, 2025 (ex-dividend date August 22, 2025).

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

THW: Discounted Valuation Due To Higher Interest Rates

THW offers high yield and global healthcare exposure, but recent performance has lagged, with a 17% share price decline and questionable dividend sustainability. The fund now trades at a favorable discount to NAV, presenting a potential accumulation opportunity, though risks remain if interest rates stay elevated. THW's aggressive leverage and reliance on capital gains for distributions make it vulnerable to higher rates and inconsistent earnings coverage.

THW: Discounted Valuation Due To Higher Interest Rates

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

PHILADELPHIA , July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, THQ, THW and NYSE American: FAX, FCO, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on July 31, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of July 24, 2025 (ex-dividend date July 24, 2025). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ACP NYSE abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund $ 0.0775 AGD NYSE abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.1100 AOD NYSE abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.1000 ASGI NYSE abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund $ 0.2100 AWP NYSE abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund $ 0.0400 FAX NYSE American abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.1650 FCO NYSE American abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.0700 THQ NYSE abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund $ 0.1800 THW NYSE abrdn World Healthcare Fund $ 0.1167 VFL NYSE American abrdn National Municipal Income Fund $ 0.0500 FCO's shares are currently trading at a premium to net asset value.

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

CEF Insights: The Future Of Healthcare Investing

Groundbreaking AI-powered initiatives are set to transform the healthcare landscape, potentially revolutionizing cancer research and healthcare investing. Aberdeen Investments' four healthcare-focused closed-end funds meet various investor needs: THQ/THW for income and stability, HQH/HQL for growth and innovation exposure. Jason Akus, Portfolio Manager and Head of Healthcare Investments with Aberdeen Investments, gives insight into how new innovations may impact investment opportunities.

CEF Insights: The Future Of Healthcare Investing

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

PHILADELPHIA , June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, THQ, THW and NYSE American: AEF, FAX, FCO, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on June 30, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of June 23, 2025 (ex-dividend date June 23, 2025). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ACP NYSE abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund $ 0.0775 AEF NYSE American Abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. $ 0.1500 AGD NYSE abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.1100 AOD NYSE abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.0900 ASGI NYSE abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund $ 0.2100 AWP NYSE abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund $ 0.0400 FAX NYSE American abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.1650 FCO NYSE American abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.0700 THQ NYSE abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund $ 0.1800 THW NYSE abrdn World Healthcare Fund $ 0.1167 VFL NYSE American abrdn National Municipal Income Fund $ 0.0500 FCO's shares are currently trading at a premium to net asset value.

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

THW: Income Investors Likely To Face A Massive Distribution Cut

abrdn World Healthcare Fund has consistently underperformed sector benchmarks like XLV. The fund's high 14% yield is unsustainable, with returns lagging the distribution rate by a wide margin. Overdistributing forces THW to sell holdings at inopportune times, further eroding performance and increasing risk for income-focused investors.

THW: Income Investors Likely To Face A Massive Distribution Cut

THW: NAV Growth Starting To Improve

THW offers global exposure to high-quality healthcare companies and an attractive 11.6% dividend yield.

THW: NAV Growth Starting To Improve

2 Big Dividends To Buy And Hold Forever

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2 Big Dividends To Buy And Hold Forever

THW: Revisiting The 11.8% Healthcare Yielder As Thesis Plays Out

We initially highlighted unwarranted optimism and faulty logic in THW and predicted it would underperform 2 funds. Our thesis proved correct as THW lagged cash by over 6%, delivering just 0.06% total returns. We tell you why we are less pessimistic today.

THW: Revisiting The 11.8% Healthcare Yielder As Thesis Plays Out

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