- ISIN
- US8791051043
- CUSIP
- 879105104
- Issuer
- Aberdeen
- Inception Date
- Jul 29, 2014
- Category
- Health & Biotech Equities
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
THQ Performance Chart
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) is up 4.8% since the beginning of the year. THQ is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of THQ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,211.
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Returns By Period
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) has returned 4.81% so far this year and 30.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, THQ has returned 9.22% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund
- 1D
- -0.53%
- 1M
- -0.31%
- 6M
- 3.77%
- YTD
- 4.81%
- 1Y
- 30.09%
- 3Y*
- 10.44%
- 5Y*
- 3.90%
- 10Y*
- 9.22%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.96%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
THQ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 29, 2014, THQ's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +18.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -12.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, THQ closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -14.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.00% | 1.68% | -11.99% | 12.18% | 1.03% | 1.29% | 1.02% | 4.81% | |||||
| 2025 | 12.69% | 0.77% | -1.15% | -4.95% | -4.82% | 1.45% | -10.18% | 5.15% | 2.72% | 5.73% | 6.76% | 0.94% | 13.88% |
| 2024 | 0.88% | 9.42% | 3.02% | -1.61% | 2.12% | 3.69% | 6.33% | 2.82% | 1.60% | -4.47% | 0.72% | -8.78% | 15.51% |
| 2023 | -0.23% | -3.62% | 0.24% | 1.93% | -2.99% | 4.65% | 1.97% | -2.89% | -8.42% | -7.14% | 10.38% | 6.13% | -1.62% |
| 2022 | -11.45% | -4.07% | 3.73% | -0.86% | -4.16% | -4.14% | 3.77% | -5.13% | -6.15% | 10.93% | 5.29% | -4.78% | -17.53% |
| 2021 | 0.19% | 2.91% | 5.07% | 6.41% | 2.80% | -1.40% | 5.48% | 2.47% | -8.02% | 9.95% | -4.65% | 9.51% | 33.39% |
Benchmark Metrics
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.36%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.47 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 29, 2014.
- This fund participated in 107.04% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.44% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.47 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
- -0.36%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.47
- Upside Capture
- 90.44%
- Downside Capture
- 107.04%
Expense Ratio
THQ has a high expense ratio of 1.47%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
THQ ranks 52 for risk / return — above 52% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) 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.
| THQ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.19 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.29 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.25 | +0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.74 | 2.00 | -0.26 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.95 | 8.49 | -2.54 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund provided a 11.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.16 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 9 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.16 | $2.16 | $2.09 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.65 |
Dividend yield | 11.53% | 11.29% | 11.09% | 7.45% | 6.81% | 5.27% | 6.62% | 7.08% | 8.05% | 7.71% | 8.70% | 9.50% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities 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 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $1.26 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $2.16 |
| 2024 | $0.11 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $2.09 |
| 2023 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.35 |
| 2022 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.35 |
| 2021 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.35 |
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 Healthcare Opportunities 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 Healthcare Opportunities Fund was 39.35%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
The current Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund drawdown is 1.37%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-39.35%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 17dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-32.20%Oct 2023 | 1y 9mo | 8mo 22d | 2y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2024 | — |
-29.61%Feb 2016 | 10mo 1d | 1y 4mo | 2y 1moApr 2015 - Jun 2017 | — |
-25.86%Aug 2025 | 9mo 26d | 5mo 2d | 1y 2moOct 2024 - Jan 2026 | — |
-18.88%Dec 2018 | 17d | 6mo 13d | 7moDec 2018 - Jul 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| THQ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -39.35% | -56.78% | +17.43% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.74% | -9.10% | -7.64% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.86% | -18.90% | -6.96% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.20% | -25.43% | -6.77% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.35% | -33.92% | -5.43% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.37% | -1.58% | +0.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.54% | -10.70% | +2.16% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.90% | 2.14% | +2.76% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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