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Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (FCO)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US0030131090

CUSIP

003013109

IPO Date

Mar 12, 1992

Highlights

Market Cap

$83.95M

EPS (TTM)

$0.65

PE Ratio

9.60

Year Range

$4.71 - $6.34

Short Ratio

7.03

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Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (FCO) returned 12.00% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.50% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FCO returned 8.33% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.68%.


FCO

YTD

12.00%

1M

7.32%

6M

12.56%

1Y

24.50%

3Y*

20.38%

5Y*

16.28%

10Y*

8.33%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-1.34%

1M

5.02%

6M

-3.08%

1Y

9.39%

3Y*

13.76%

5Y*

14.45%

10Y*

10.68%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of FCO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20254.20%-0.16%1.31%-0.65%6.96%12.00%
2024-18.30%8.48%-1.40%2.03%1.73%6.89%4.96%-3.00%4.85%-1.36%3.25%0.17%5.60%
202317.84%1.04%-8.02%1.17%5.37%14.50%5.35%0.16%-1.69%3.08%1.30%7.03%54.99%
2022-0.26%-5.85%-8.44%-1.71%0.19%-5.23%-6.56%1.53%-5.57%-3.77%2.22%7.98%-23.65%
20211.01%2.99%3.96%3.22%4.92%3.05%3.33%-4.58%-6.28%2.72%-1.22%-9.32%2.64%
20203.60%-12.10%-23.57%5.12%5.22%6.82%12.07%1.39%0.42%0.40%12.35%5.27%11.43%
201911.38%4.08%1.11%1.98%-3.82%7.54%3.97%-6.96%-0.39%8.05%-5.85%3.31%25.17%
20185.00%-4.67%-0.58%1.40%-5.81%-0.74%2.78%2.12%4.26%-1.91%-8.35%-3.74%-10.65%
20175.54%3.73%-1.16%3.45%2.21%-0.93%4.44%-0.79%2.51%1.34%-1.78%1.81%22.01%
2016-1.77%3.76%10.18%4.55%-3.10%4.44%2.44%3.07%-1.53%-3.05%-5.79%1.65%14.68%
2015-1.37%2.14%-1.77%4.21%-3.65%-5.05%-3.63%-4.28%-1.80%7.79%-5.42%2.11%-11.05%
2014-0.97%4.88%2.45%5.18%0.77%6.09%-5.03%0.98%-5.13%-0.45%-2.94%-5.10%-0.17%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 81, FCO is among the top 19% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of FCO is 8181
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of FCO is 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of FCO is 7171
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of FCO is 7676
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of FCO is 8787
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of FCO is 8888
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (FCO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 27, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.06
  • 5-Year: 0.65
  • 10-Year: 0.37
  • All Time: 0.37

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. provided a 13.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.84 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 8 consecutive years.


8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%16.00%18.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.84$0.84$0.84$0.84$0.84$0.84$0.84$0.84$0.84$0.84$0.91$0.84

Dividend yield

13.46%14.24%13.00%17.43%11.43%10.63%10.45%11.80%9.52%10.55%11.83%8.74%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.35
2024$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.84
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$0.84
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$0.84
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$0.84
2020$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.84
2019$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.84
2018$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.84
2017$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.84
2016$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.84
2015$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.14$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.91
2014$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.84

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. has a dividend yield of 13.46%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. has a payout ratio of 129.23%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

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 Aberdeen Global 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 Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. was 47.85%, occurring on Oct 27, 2022. Recovery took 496 trading sessions.

The current Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. drawdown is 0.31%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-47.85%Aug 19, 2021301Oct 27, 2022496Oct 18, 2024797
-45.87%May 30, 2008124Nov 21, 2008127May 28, 2009251
-45.24%Jan 30, 202037Mar 23, 2020174Nov 27, 2020211
-36.26%Jan 9, 2013763Jan 20, 2016435Oct 10, 20171198
-24.57%Dec 15, 2003102May 11, 2004112Oct 20, 2004214
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates.


0.000.100.200.300.40MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2021
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Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for FCO, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, FCO has a P/E ratio of 9.6. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for FCO compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. FCO currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for FCO relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, FCO has a P/S ratio of 15.6. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for FCO in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, FCO has a P/B value of 1.8. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

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Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items