THW
abrdn World Healthcare FundTHW
THW
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.
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
53% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 29 | Existing positions reduced: 19
22% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $51.2M [Q4 2024] → $62.4M (+$11.2M) [Q1 2025]
2.01% more ownership
Funds ownership: 12.24% [Q4 2024] → 14.25% (+2.01%) [Q1 2025]
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 84 [Q4 2024] → 77 (-7) [Q1 2025]
29% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 14
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for THW.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 days ago
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.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
THW: NAV Growth Starting To Improve
THW offers global exposure to high-quality healthcare companies and an attractive 11.6% dividend yield.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
2 Big Dividends To Buy And Hold Forever
We focus on essential sectors to secure predictable monthly income and hedge against market uncertainties. Real estate and healthcare undisputedly play fundamental roles in human life. We discuss our top diversified picks with yields of up to 12%.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
THW: Valuation Is Attractive Once More (Rating Upgrade)
abrdn World Healthcare Fund operates as a closed end fund that prioritizes income generation from its portfolio of healthcare investments. The current dividend yield sits at a high 11.7% and has never been reduced since the fund's inception. THW's weakness is the limited upside potential because of its closed end structure and the inclusion of a option strategy against underlying equities.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
My Doctor Pays Me +7% Yields
We all have to see doctors from time to time, but does yours pay you or do you pay them? You can become the landlord and stakeholder of their business and receive passive income. My retirement is paid for by the market, yours can be too.
Neutral
Accesswire
9 months ago
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 30, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:THQ)(NYSE:THW), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on August 30, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ASGI NYSE abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund $0.2000 THQ NYSE abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund $0.1800 THW NYSE abrdn World Healthcare Fund $0.1167 Each 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.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
10 months ago
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 concerns as it has been primarily funded by return of capital, leading to NAV decline. THW's option strategy has not significantly boosted income and has limited upside potential.
Neutral
Accesswire
10 months ago
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
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).
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