- ISIN
- US00302M1062
- CUSIP
- 00302M106
- Issuer
- abrdn
- Inception Date
- May 11, 2006
- Category
- Global Equity Income
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
AGD Performance Chart
abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) is up 11.8% since the beginning of the year. AGD is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AGD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,668.
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Returns By Period
abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) has returned 11.78% so far this year and 31.58% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AGD has had an annualized return of 13.55%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
- 1D
- 0.49%
- 1M
- -0.24%
- YTD
- 11.78%
- 6M
- 10.65%
- 1Y
- 31.58%
- 3Y*
- 21.96%
- 5Y*
- 10.78%
- 10Y*
- 13.55%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AGD Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 27, 2006, AGD's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +24.0%, while the worst month was May 2010 at -26.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, AGD closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +31.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -15.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.35% | 1.29% | -12.28% | 14.56% | 3.19% | -0.88% | 11.78% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.69% | 2.86% | -2.54% | 1.47% | 4.52% | 7.89% | 3.08% | 7.49% | 11.93% | -11.90% | 1.24% | 1.11% | 34.31% |
| 2024 | -0.69% | 2.77% | 4.00% | -3.43% | 3.15% | 3.00% | 3.23% | 4.11% | 4.12% | -3.22% | 2.10% | -3.33% | 16.39% |
| 2023 | 7.15% | -5.04% | -1.08% | 2.84% | -3.63% | 5.33% | 2.36% | -4.28% | -5.40% | -2.25% | 8.99% | 3.46% | 7.36% |
| 2022 | -3.44% | -2.90% | 0.50% | -8.75% | -0.71% | -5.82% | 5.63% | -3.44% | -9.74% | 6.38% | 10.52% | -2.69% | -15.31% |
| 2021 | 1.47% | 3.07% | 3.85% | 4.62% | 4.16% | 0.50% | 1.21% | 3.44% | -6.01% | 3.91% | 0.03% | 1.72% | 23.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.85%, beta of 0.91, and R2 of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 27, 2006.
- This fund participated in 124.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 106.13% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -1.85%
- Beta
- 0.91
- R²
- 0.45
- Upside Capture
- 106.13%
- Downside Capture
- 124.76%
Expense Ratio
AGD has a high expense ratio of 1.14%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AGD ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AGD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.72 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.15 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.37 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.57 | 2.78 | -1.22 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.35 | 12.44 | -9.09 |
Dividends
Dividend History
abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund provided a 11.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.39 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 11 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.39 | $1.33 | $1.03 | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 |
Dividend yield | 11.20% | 11.41% | 10.46% | 8.35% | 8.25% | 6.45% | 7.47% | 7.50% | 9.17% | 7.22% | 8.89% | 8.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.60 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $1.33 |
| 2024 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $1.03 |
| 2023 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.78 |
| 2022 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.78 |
| 2021 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.78 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund was 76.36%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 3040 trading sessions.
The current abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund drawdown is 3.33%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -76.36%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 12y 1mo | 13y 8moJul 2007 - Apr 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -28.16%Oct 2022 | 8mo 29d | 1y 9mo | 2y 5moJan 2022 - Jul 2024 |
2026 bear market2026 | -20.25%Mar 2026 | 5mo 23d | — | 8mo 18dOct 2025 - now |
2025 selloff2025 | -14.96%Apr 2025 | 1mo 16d | 25d | 2mo 11dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
2007 pullback2007 | -7.71%Mar 2007 | 26d | 25d | 1mo 21dFeb 2007 - Mar 2007 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AGD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -76.36% | -56.78% | -19.58% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -20.25% | -9.10% | -11.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.25% | -18.90% | -1.35% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.16% | -25.43% | -2.73% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.12% | -33.92% | -10.20% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.33% | -1.80% | -1.53% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -29.83% | -10.71% | -19.12% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 9.46% | 2.03% | +7.43% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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