Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust plc is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched by BlackRock Fund Managers Limited. The fund is co-managed by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited and Aberdeen Fund Managers Limited. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in dividend paying stocks of companies, as well as in bonds and other fixed income securities. The fund seeks to benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the UK Consumer Price Index plus 4 per cent. It was formerly known as BlackRock Income Strategies Trust plc. Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust plc was formed on January 5, 1898 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.
Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust Dividend Announcement
• Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust announced a quarterly dividend of £1.95 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-10-24. Ex dividend date: 2024-09-26
• Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust annual dividend for 2024 was £3.75
• Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust annual dividend for 2023 was £7.33
• Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 11.97%
• Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is -313.41%
• Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 6.94% year
• Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 1.60% year
Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-09-26 | £1.95 | quarterly | 2024-10-24 |
2024-07-03 | £0.38 | quarterly | |
2024-03-07 | £1.42 | quarterly | |
2023-12-21 | £1.42 | quarterly | 2024-01-22 |
2023-11-02 | £1.65 | quarterly | 2023-12-01 |
2023-09-21 | £1.42 | quarterly | 2023-10-19 |
2023-06-08 | £1.42 | quarterly | 2023-07-06 |
2023-03-09 | £1.42 | quarterly | 2023-04-03 |
2022-12-22 | £1.40 | quarterly | 2023-01-19 |
2022-09-22 | £1.40 | quarterly | 2022-10-20 |
2022-06-16 | £1.40 | quarterly | 2022-07-14 |
2022-03-03 | £1.40 | quarterly | 2022-03-31 |
2021-12-23 | £1.38 | quarterly | 2022-01-20 |
2021-09-30 | £1.38 | quarterly | 2021-10-28 |
2021-06-17 | £1.38 | quarterly | 2021-07-15 |
2021-03-04 | £1.38 | quarterly | 2021-03-31 |
2020-12-24 | £1.36 | quarterly | 2021-01-22 |
2020-09-24 | £1.36 | quarterly | 2020-10-16 |
2020-06-18 | £1.36 | quarterly | 2020-07-10 |
2020-03-05 | £1.36 | quarterly | 2020-03-27 |
2019-12-24 | £1.34 | quarterly | 2020-01-24 |
2019-09-19 | £1.34 | quarterly | 2019-10-11 |
2019-06-13 | £1.34 | quarterly | 2019-07-05 |
2019-03-07 | £1.34 | quarterly | 2019-03-29 |
2018-12-27 | £1.31 | quarterly | 2019-01-25 |
2018-09-20 | £1.31 | quarterly | 2018-10-12 |
2018-06-28 | £1.31 | quarterly | 2018-07-27 |
2018-03-15 | £1.31 | quarterly | 2018-03-29 |
2017-12-28 | £1.31 | quarterly | 2018-01-26 |
2017-08-31 | £1.31 | quarterly | 2017-10-06 |
2017-04-06 | £1.64 | quarterly | 2017-04-28 |
2017-03-02 | £1.64 | quarterly | 2017-03-24 |
2017-01-05 | £1.64 | quarterly | 2017-01-27 |
2016-09-15 | £1.64 | quarterly | 2016-10-10 |
2016-06-23 | £1.64 | quarterly | 2016-07-22 |
2016-03-10 | £1.64 | quarterly | 2016-04-08 |
2015-12-31 | £1.70 | quarterly | 2016-01-29 |
2015-09-10 | £1.67 | quarterly | 2015-10-09 |
2015-06-11 | £1.67 | quarterly | 2015-07-10 |
2015-03-12 | £1.50 | quarterly | 2015-04-10 |
2014-12-29 | £1.90 | quarterly | 2015-01-30 |
2014-09-10 | £1.53 | quarterly | 2014-10-10 |
2014-06-11 | £1.53 | quarterly | 2014-07-11 |
2014-03-12 | £1.49 | quarterly | 2014-04-11 |
2013-12-23 | £1.84 | quarterly | 2014-01-31 |
2013-09-11 | £1.49 | quarterly | 2013-10-11 |
2013-06-12 | £1.49 | quarterly | 2013-07-12 |
2013-03-13 | £1.44 | quarterly | 2013-04-12 |
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Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 11.97%. Interested in purchasing Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:
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1. Determination of Dividend: Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
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