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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc (FAX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

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

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc (FAX) has returned -2.95% so far this year and 4.25% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FAX has returned 2.82% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc

1D
1.34%
1M
-9.09%
YTD
-2.95%
6M
-5.62%
1Y
4.25%
3Y*
9.50%
5Y*
0.61%
10Y*
2.82%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

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, your 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 11 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%-2.95%
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 1.10%, beta of 0.33, and R² of 0.11 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 11, 1988.

  • This fund participated in 47.74% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 34.93% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.33 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
1.10%
Beta
0.33
0.11
Upside Capture
34.93%
Downside Capture
47.74%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FAX ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% 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: 1111
Overall Rank
FAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1111
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 1010
Sortino Ratio Rank
FAX Omega Ratio Rank: 1010
Omega Ratio Rank
FAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 1414
Calmar Ratio Rank
FAX Martin Ratio Rank: 1212
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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.31

0.90

-0.59

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.48

1.39

-0.90

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.07

1.21

-0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.40

1.40

-1.00

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.04

6.61

-5.57

Explore FAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc provided a 13.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.98 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.


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

13.73%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$0.50
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 9.95%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-63.96%Aug 4, 19922076Oct 19, 20001516Nov 1, 20063592
-48.35%May 30, 2008124Nov 21, 2008167Jul 24, 2009291
-40.57%Feb 2, 2021436Oct 24, 2022718Sep 5, 20251154
-34.73%Jan 29, 20131797Mar 18, 2020172Nov 19, 20201969
-18.24%Jul 25, 201151Oct 4, 201178Jan 26, 2012129

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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