Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund

Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) is a closed-ended equity mutual fund that invests in public equity markets globally. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies across diversified sectors, targeting both growth and value stocks of companies of all market capitalizations. It employs a fundamental analysis approach combining bottom-up and top-down stock picking, with a focus on special dividends and dividend capture rotation to construct its portfolio. The fund benchmarks its performance against indices such as the S&P 500 TR Index, MSCI ACWI Index, and MSCI AC World Daily TR Ex Japan (Gross Div) Index. It conducts in-house research to make investment decisions.

Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol AOD. The fund trades in US Dollars (USD), which is its reporting currency. Being listed on a major US exchange provides liquidity and accessibility to investors in the United States and internationally.

Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically within the Asset Management industry. As an asset management fund, its primary business is to pool capital from investors and invest in a diversified portfolio of equities, aiming to generate total returns through dividends and capital appreciation. The fund is managed by Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC.

Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund is domiciled in the United States, although its investment manager, Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC, is based in the United Kingdom. The fund invests across global public equity markets, meaning it seeks opportunities in various countries and regions worldwide. Its portfolio includes stocks from diversified sectors, and it benchmarks against global indices such as the MSCI ACWI Index, indicating a broad international investment scope.

Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund generates returns through a combination of dividend income and capital appreciation. The fund focuses on special dividends and employs a dividend capture rotation strategy, which involves buying stocks just before their ex-dividend date to capture the dividend payment and then selling them. It invests in both growth and value stocks across all market capitalizations, using fundamental analysis and in-house research to select securities. The fund's performance is benchmarked against major indices like the S&P 500 TR Index and MSCI ACWI Index, aiming to provide competitive total returns.