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ISIN
US0030098679
CUSIP
02631V716
Issuer
Aberdeen
Inception Date
Jan 2, 1990
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

FAX Performance Chart

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc (FAX) is down 0.3% since the beginning of the year. FAX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $987.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc (FAX) has returned -0.28% so far this year and 4.22% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FAX has returned 2.93% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc

1D
0.14%
1M
-0.96%
YTD
-0.28%
6M
0.92%
1Y
4.22%
3Y*
9.11%
5Y*
-0.27%
10Y*
2.93%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

FAX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 10, 1988, FAX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.35%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 16.5 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +17.8%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -18.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, FAX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +15.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -16.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.03%2.62%-9.09%5.31%0.06%-2.49%-0.28%
20256.36%1.70%1.76%-0.26%1.66%3.26%2.25%2.59%0.56%-3.90%0.64%0.55%18.23%
2024-1.20%2.57%5.14%-9.75%7.10%2.17%5.51%2.06%3.45%-4.82%-2.28%-6.16%2.31%
202310.95%-3.90%-2.27%3.28%1.39%-0.09%2.90%-3.70%-5.50%-1.33%12.88%2.50%16.53%
2022-2.95%-4.44%-2.33%-4.53%-3.81%-3.35%-3.82%4.60%-11.58%-4.83%11.78%1.44%-22.83%
20210.18%-2.11%-4.47%4.83%1.83%3.44%-1.17%-1.44%-1.94%2.36%-3.62%-4.78%-7.20%

Benchmark Metrics

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc has an annualized alpha of 1.07%, beta of 0.34, and R2 of 0.11 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 10, 1988.

  • This fund participated in 48.04% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 34.90% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.34 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.11 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R2 of 0.11 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
1.07%
Beta
0.34
0.11
Upside Capture
34.90%
Downside Capture
48.04%

Expense Ratio

FAX has a high expense ratio of 3.33%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FAX ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


FAX Risk / Return Rank: 55
Overall Rank
FAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 55
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 55
Sortino Ratio Rank
FAX Omega Ratio Rank: 55
Omega Ratio Rank
FAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 55
Calmar Ratio Rank
FAX Martin Ratio Rank: 55
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc (FAX) 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.


FAXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-1.69

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-2.21

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.07

1.37

-0.30

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.38

2.78

-2.40

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

0.81

12.44

-11.62

Dividends

Dividend History

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc provided a 13.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.98 per share.


7.00%8.00%9.00%10.00%11.00%12.00%13.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.98$1.98$1.98$1.98$1.98$1.98$1.98$2.12$2.52$2.52$2.52$2.52

Dividend yield

13.66%12.91%13.45%12.18%12.55%8.64%7.42%8.29%10.85%8.61%9.07%9.19%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.00$0.83
2025$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$1.98
2024$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$1.98
2023$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$1.98
2022$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$1.98
2021$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$1.98

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 Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc. 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 Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc was 63.96%, occurring on Oct 19, 2000. Recovery took 1516 trading sessions.

The current abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc drawdown is 7.48%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Dot-com crash2000–2002
-63.96%Oct 2000
8y 2mo6y 14d
14y 3moAug 1992 - Nov 2006
Financial crisis2007–2009
-48.35%Nov 2008
5mo 25d8mo 5d
1y 1moMay 2008 - Jul 2009
Bear market2022
-40.57%Oct 2022
1y 8mo2y 10mo
4y 7moFeb 2021 - Sep 2025
COVID crash2020
-34.73%Mar 2020
7y 1mo8mo 6d
7y 9moJan 2013 - Nov 2020
2011 correction2011
-18.24%Oct 2011
2mo 11d3mo 24d
6mo 5dJul 2011 - Jan 2012

Drawdown Indicators


FAXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-63.96%

-56.78%

-7.18%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-11.14%

-9.10%

-2.04%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-13.17%

-18.90%

+5.73%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-40.49%

-25.43%

-15.06%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-40.57%

-33.92%

-6.65%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-7.48%

-1.80%

-5.68%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-17.84%

-10.71%

-7.13%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

5.19%

2.03%

+3.16%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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