THW Distribution History & Yield

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$13.99
-1.34% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
10.04%
$1.404/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
10.04%
$1.404/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.404
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.117
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 22, 2026 Estimated
in 14 days
Next pay date
Oct 6, 2026
in 28 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 24, 2026
$0.117 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+0.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
10.6
since Feb 17, 2016
1y total return
+30.7%
price +18.8% + distributions 11.9%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 22, 2026 (in 14 days) Oct 6, 2026 $0.117 $11.70 Estimated
Wed, Oct 21, 2026 (in 43 days) Nov 4, 2026 $0.117 $11.70 Estimated
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 (in 72 days) Dec 3, 2026 $0.117 $11.70 Estimated
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 (in 101 days) Jan 1, 2027 $0.117 $11.70 Estimated
Sat, Jan 16, 2027 (in 130 days) Jan 30, 2027 $0.117 $11.70 Estimated
Sun, Feb 14, 2027 (in 159 days) Feb 28, 2027 $0.117 $11.70 Estimated
Mon, Mar 15, 2027 (in 188 days) Mar 29, 2027 $0.117 $11.70 Estimated
Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 217 days) Apr 27, 2027 $0.117 $11.70 Estimated
Wed, May 12, 2027 (in 246 days) May 26, 2027 $0.117 $11.70 Estimated
Thu, Jun 10, 2027 (in 275 days) Jun 24, 2027 $0.117 $11.70 Estimated
Fri, Jul 9, 2027 (in 304 days) Jul 23, 2027 $0.117 $11.70 Estimated
Sat, Aug 7, 2027 (in 333 days) Aug 21, 2027 $0.117 $11.70 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from THW's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.521 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 19, 2023 to Aug 24, 2026; most recent $0.117$0.00$0.075$0.15May 19, 2023: $0.117May '23Jun 16, 2023: $0.117Jul 19, 2023: $0.117Aug 18, 2023: $0.117Sep 20, 2023: $0.117Oct 19, 2023: $0.117Oct '23Nov 21, 2023: $0.117Dec 28, 2023: $0.117Jan 23, 2024: $0.117Feb 21, 2024: $0.117Mar 20, 2024: $0.117Mar '24Apr 22, 2024: $0.117May 22, 2024: $0.117Jun 21, 2024: $0.117Jul 24, 2024: $0.117Aug 23, 2024: $0.117Aug '24Sep 23, 2024: $0.117Oct 24, 2024: $0.117Nov 21, 2024: $0.117Dec 30, 2024: $0.117Jan 24, 2025: $0.117Jan '25Feb 21, 2025: $0.117Mar 25, 2025: $0.117Apr 23, 2025: $0.117May 22, 2025: $0.117Jun 23, 2025: $0.117Jun '25Jul 24, 2025: $0.117Aug 22, 2025: $0.117Sep 23, 2025: $0.117Oct 24, 2025: $0.117Nov 21, 2025: $0.117Nov '25Dec 31, 2025: $0.117Jan 23, 2026: $0.117Feb 20, 2026: $0.117Mar 24, 2026: $0.117Apr 22, 2026: $0.117Apr '26May 21, 2026: $0.117Jun 23, 2026: $0.117Jul 23, 2026: $0.117Aug 24, 2026: $0.117

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $1.404$1.40420172018: $1.404$1.40420182019: $1.404$1.40420192020: $1.404$1.40420202021: $1.404$1.40420212022: $1.404$1.40420222023: $1.404$1.40420232024: $1.404$1.40420242025: $1.404$1.40420252026 (YTD): $0.936$0.9362026 YTD

How much THW do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month855$11,957$1,200
$500 / month4,274$59,786$6,000
$1,000 / month8,548$119,573$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 10.04%. $10,000 in THW would currently pay about $1,004 a year ($84 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

THW distribution history

Show all 127 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 24, 2026 $0.117 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2026 $0.117 +0.0%
Jun 23, 2026 $0.117 +0.0%
May 21, 2026 $0.117 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2026 $0.117 +0.0%
Mar 24, 2026 $0.117 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2026 $0.117 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2026 $0.117 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
Oct 24, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
Sep 23, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
Jul 24, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
Jun 23, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
May 22, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
Apr 23, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
Mar 25, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
Jan 24, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2024 $0.117 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2024 $0.117 +0.0%
Oct 24, 2024 $0.117 +0.0%
Sep 23, 2024 $0.117 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

THW's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).

Its share price moved +18.8% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Abrdn World Healthcare Fund

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by abrdn Inc. The fund invests in public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the healthcare sector. For its fixed income portion, the fund primarily invests in corporate debt securities. Abrdn World Healthcare Fund was formed on June 26, 2015 and is domiciled in the United States.

First distribution on our records: Feb 17, 2016. 127 payments tracked.

THW distribution FAQ

When is THW's next ex-distribution date?

THW's next ex-distribution date is Sep 22, 2026 (in 14 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.117 per share, expected on Oct 6, 2026.

How often does THW pay distributions?

THW pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.117 per share with an ex-date of Aug 24, 2026.

What is THW's distribution yield?

THW's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 10.04%, based on $1.404 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $13.99. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.404 per share, is 10.04%.

How much does THW pay per share?

THW pays about $0.117 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.404 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $140.40 a year.

Has THW grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has been flat at 0.0% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, THW's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of THW do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 10.04%, you would need about 855 shares of THW (roughly $11,957 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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