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Closed-end funds: Insights and education

Understand how closed-end funds work and where they may fit in a portfolio.

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Exploring closed-end fund investing

Closed-end funds can offer a distinctive approach to investing, with structural features that set them apart from other fund types. Investors exploring income-focused strategies often invest in closed-end funds. Gaining a deeper understanding of how they operate can help investors use them more effectively. 

Closed-end funds invest in a range of asset classes and regions. By learning how these funds work—and how they have evolved over time—investors can better understand how they may fit alongside other investments and align with their overall objectives.

What makes closed-end funds distinct?

Closed-end funds are a distinct investment structure that combines the diversification of mutual funds with the ability to trade on a stock exchange.

Long-term investment horizon

A fixed capital base allows closed-end funds to invest with a long-term horizon, including in less liquid assets that may support higher return potential.

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Discounts and premiums

Closed-end fund shares can trade above or below their net asset value (NAV), creating opportunities to buy at a discount or sell at a premium.

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Income potential

By investing in higher-yielding and less liquid securities, and in some cases using leverage, closed-end funds can generate attractive cash flows for investors.

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Leverage opportunities

By borrowing capital to invest, closed-end funds can enhance income and growth potential in rising markets.*

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*leverage can also increase potential losses in falling markets

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Adam McCabe, Head of Fixed Income - Asia Pacific and Portfolio Manager for FAX, shares insights from the fund’s 40 year journey. Tune in to hear:
  • How Asia-Pacific fixed income markets have evolved
  • Why the demand for income has endured across market cycles
  • How FAX has adapted—without losing sight of its mission
Join Aberdeen's Mike Taggart and Josh Duitz, Portfolio Manager, as they discuss:
  • How global infrastructure continues to benefit from long-term demand driven by energy, electrification, and digital growth
  • Why current market volatility is creating attractive entry points without changing underlying fundamentals
  • How ASGI delivers income and differentiation through global diversification and access to private infrastructure opportunities
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