Edison issues report on Aberdeen Asian Income Fund (AAIF)

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Edison Investment Research has released a report on the Aberdeen Asian Income Fund (AAIF), highlighting its strong performance with a 9.9% annualised NAV total return over 20 years, surpassing the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Index's 9.0% return. The fund, managed by Isaac Thong and Eric Chan, focuses on dividend-paying companies in Asia, a region where dividends contribute significantly to total returns. AAIF's board announced a three-year continuation vote and an enhanced dividend policy in early 2025, and the fund has a 17-year track record of consecutive dividend increases, positioning it to become a "dividend hero."

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