The investment seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities, primarily common stock, of companies in health sciences and related industries. The health sciences sector can include companies in health care equipment and supplies, health care providers and services, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. It will concentrate its investments (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) in health sciences or related industries, and may invest in companies located in non-U.S. countries.

Nasdaq

SHSAX

The fund aims to invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies in health sciences and related industries, concentrating more than 25% in these sectors, including health care equipment, providers, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals, with potential investments in non-U.S. companies.

SHSSX

To pursue its goal, the fund primarily invests in equity securities issued by companies in the health care sector. The health care sector may include, for example, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, health care facilities operations, medical product manufacturers and suppliers, medical providers and medical services firms. It is the fund's policy that under normal circumstances it will invest at least 80% of its net assets in these securities; typically, the actual percentage will be higher. The fund will concentrate its investments in securities of companies in the health care sector.

SWHFX

The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of companies engaged in health care, medicine, or life sciences.

THISX

Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund aims to invest in public equities and fixed income securities of companies within the global healthcare sector, using a balanced approach that includes pooled investment vehicles and corporate debt across various credit ratings.

NYSE

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund that invests globally in public equity and fixed income markets, focusing on stocks of companies in the healthcare sector and primarily corporate debt securities for its fixed income portion.

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
SHSAX	BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio	Health & Biotech Equities	Dec 20, 1999	1.09%	-4.62%	9.98%	11.15%	15
SHSSX	Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti...	Health & Biotech Equities	Oct 16, 2000	0.84%	-4.56%	10.24%	10.38%	13
SWHFX	Schwab Health Care Fund™	Health & Biotech Equities	Jul 2, 2000	0.80%	-2.94%	7.78%	0.00%	5
THISX	T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund Class I	Health & Biotech Equities	Dec 29, 1995	0.67%	-6.20%	—	13.06%	17
THQ	Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund	Health & Biotech Equities	Jul 29, 2014	1.47%	-6.71%	9.18%	12.46%	3
THW	abrdn World Healthcare Fund	Health & Biotech Equities	Jun 26, 2015	1.54%	-4.57%	9.08%	11.81%	33
VGHAX	Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares	Health & Biotech Equities	Nov 12, 2001	0.25%	-1.88%	9.62%	6.80%	36
VGHCX	Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares	Health & Biotech Equities	May 23, 1984	0.30%	-1.89%	9.71%	6.73%	36
VHCIX	Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares	Health & Biotech Equities	Feb 5, 2004	0.10%	-4.95%	9.72%	1.72%	11

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