Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Distribution, Payable on June 29, 2018
June 11, 2018 at 04:45 pm
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Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc. announced that it will pay on June 29, 2018, a distribution of USD 0.16 per share to all shareholders of record as of June 21, 2018.
abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's principal investment objective is long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily 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 primarily from dividends and interest on Australian corporate and governmental securities. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities, consisting of common stock, preferred stock and convertible stock, of Australian Companies. It invests in various sectors, such as financials, materials, healthcare, utilities, energy, real estate, consumer discretionary, Communication Services and consumer staples. The Fundâs investment manager is abrdn Asia Limited.