Edison Publishes Findings on Aberdeen Asian Income Fund

Edison Investment Research Limited has released a report on the Aberdeen Asian Income Fund (AAIF), highlighting its performance since its inception in 2005. Over the past two decades, the fund has achieved a 9.9% annualised net asset value (NAV) total return, surpassing the 9.0% annual return of the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Index.

Managed from Singapore by Isaac Thong and Eric Chan, AAIF focuses on reasonably priced, dividend-paying companies in Asia. This strategic focus aligns with the region's tendency to generate over 50% of total returns through dividends since 2000. Notably, AAIF has maintained a 17-year streak of increasing annual dividends.

In early 2025, the fund announced a reevaluation with a three-year continuation vote and a revised dividend policy influenced by quarter-end NAV. With this track record, AAIF is poised to become a full AIC dividend hero in three years.