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abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) is a closed-end management investment company managed by Tekla Capital Management LLC. The fund is focused on investing in the public equity markets globally, specifically in companies operating within the life sciences sector. This includes industries such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, managed healthcare, medical equipment, hospitals, healthcare information technology and services, devices and supplies, as well as agriculture and environmental management.
THQ primarily targets growth stocks of small-cap companies, employing a fundamental analysis approach. This includes evaluating market position, the experience of business management, technological expertise, and the company's ability to generate funds internally or secure outside capital for growth. The fund benchmarks its performance against the Nasdaq Biotech Index and the S&P 500 Index, ensuring comprehensive performance assessment.
Recently, the Board of Trustees approved a significant increase in the fund's distribution rate. As of February 9, 2024, THQ's monthly distribution will increase by 60%, from $0.1125 per share to $0.18 per share, reflecting a strong confidence in the fund's financial health and market outlook. This new distribution policy is set to commence on February 29, 2024, for shareholders of record as of February 22, 2024.
The investment outlook for THQ is robust, supported by a strong technological and demographic backdrop. With an aging U.S. population and continuous innovation in various medical fields, the healthcare sector presents promising opportunities. The fund's management is optimistic about the intermediate and long-term prospects of investing in healthcare and biotechnology, driven by significant recent developments and a positive macroeconomic environment.
THQ's distribution policy aims to provide steady and sustainable cash distributions to shareholders, potentially helping to reduce the fund's current discount to NAV. However, investors are cautioned against drawing conclusions about the fund's investment performance solely from the amount of distributions.
On February 8, 2022, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE: THQ) announced its monthly cash distribution of $0.1125 per share. The record date for this distribution is February 18, 2022, with payment scheduled for February 28, 2022. Shares will trade ex-distribution on February 17, 2022. Only participants in the Fund's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan will see their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares.
Tekla Capital Management LLC, based in Boston, serves as the Investment Adviser for THQ.
On January 10, 2022, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE:THQ) announced a monthly cash distribution of $0.1125 per share. The record date for this distribution is set for January 20, 2022, with the payable date on January 31, 2022. The ex-distribution date is January 19, 2022. Only participants in the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan will have distributions automatically reinvested. This closed-end fund specializes in healthcare investments and is managed by Tekla Capital Management, based in Boston.
On December 10, 2021, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE: THQ) announced a monthly cash distribution of $0.1125 per share. The record date is set for December 20, 2021, with payments made on December 31, 2021. The stock will trade ex-distribution on December 17, 2021. Investors participating in the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan will automatically reinvest distributions in shares. The fund focuses on investments in the healthcare sector, advised by Tekla Capital Management LLC based in Boston.
On November 9, 2021, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE: THQ) announced a monthly cash distribution of $0.1125 per share. The record date for this distribution is November 19, 2021, with payments scheduled for November 30, 2021. Shares will trade ex-distribution on November 18, 2021. Only participants in the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan will have distributions automatically reinvested in shares. Tekla Capital Management LLC serves as the Investment Adviser to the Fund.
On October 8, 2021, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE: THQ) announced a monthly cash distribution of $0.1125 per share. The record date is set for October 20, 2021, with a payable date of October 29, 2021. Shares will trade ex-distribution on October 19, 2021. Only participants in the Fund's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan will have cash distributions automatically reinvested. The Fund, advised by Tekla Capital Management, focuses on investments in the healthcare sector.
On October 8, 2021, Tekla World Healthcare Fund (NYSE: THW) announced a monthly cash distribution of $0.1167 per share. The record date for this distribution is October 20, 2021, with a payable date of October 29, 2021. The Fund will trade ex-distribution on October 19, 2021. Only participants in the Fund's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan will have their distributions automatically reinvested into shares. Tekla Capital Management LLC manages the Fund, which focuses on investments in the healthcare sector.
On September 10, 2021, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE:THQ) announced a monthly cash distribution of $0.1125 per share to be paid on September 30, 2021. The record date for this distribution is September 20, 2021, with an ex-distribution date of September 17, 2021. Investors participating in the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (DRIP) will automatically reinvest their cash distributions in additional shares. The Fund focuses on investments within the healthcare sector and is advised by Tekla Capital Management LLC.
On August 10, 2021, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund announced a monthly cash distribution of $0.1125 per share. The record date is August 20, 2021, with payments made on August 31, 2021. Shares will trade ex-distribution on August 19, 2021. Participants in the Fund's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan will have their distributions automatically reinvested. The Fund, trading under the symbol THQ, invests in healthcare companies and is managed by Tekla Capital Management LLC.
On July 9, 2021, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund declared a monthly cash distribution of $0.1125 per share. The record date is set for July 20, 2021, with the payable date being July 30, 2021. The fund, trading under the symbol THQ, will have its ex-distribution date on July 19, 2021. Participants in the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested. Tekla Capital Management LLC serves as the investment adviser for the fund, which focuses on the healthcare sector.
On June 8, 2021, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund declared a monthly cash distribution of $0.1125 per share. The record date for this distribution is June 18, 2021, with a payable date of June 30, 2021. Shares will trade ex-distribution on June 17, 2021. Only participants in the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan will have cash distributions automatically reinvested. The Fund, trading under the symbol THQ, focuses on healthcare investments and is advised by Tekla Capital Management LLC based in Boston.
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