
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund is a closed-ended fixed income fund launched and managed by Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited. It is co-managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc. The fund invests in fixed income markets across the globe. It seeks to invest primarily in loan and debt instruments. Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund was formed on October 12, 2010 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund remains a sell due to persistent earnings shortfalls and ongoing NAV erosion. ACP's 17.9% yield is unsustainable, with 42% of distributions funded by return of capital, signaling likely payout cuts ahead. The fund's high leverage (32.08%) and heavy exposure to below-investment-grade debt amplify downside risk in a challenging credit environment.

PHILADELPHIA, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, THQ, THW and NYSE American: AEF, FAX, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on June 30, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of June 23, 2026 (ex-dividend date June 23, 2026). Please note that for the June 30, 2026 distribution for VFL, the distribution will be paid entirely in cash; no dividend reinvestment option will be available.

abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund is a high-beta, global high-yield bond CEF with 30% leverage and significant non-U.S. exposure. ACP's 17% distribution rate is unsustainable, with only 49% supported by net investment income and 40% as return of capital. Credit spreads are historically tight, offering limited upside and heightened downside risk for ACP in the current macro environment.

Houston, TX, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: ACGCU) (the “Company”) announced that holders of the units sold in the Company's initial public offering of 21,461,600 units, which includes 1,461,600 units issued pursuant to the partial exercise by the underwriter of its overallotment option, completed on April 8, 2026 (the “Offering”), may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the units commencing on or about May 28, 2026. Any units not separated will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “ACGCU”, and each of the Class A ordinary shares and warrants will separately trade on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbols “ACGC” and “ACGCW,” respectively. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. Holders of units will need to have their brokers contact Odyssey Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company's transfer agent, in order to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants.

PHILADELPHIA, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The following Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ, THW and NYSE American: FAX, IAF, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on May 29, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of May 21, 2026 (ex-dividend date May 21, 2026). The abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), and the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) will pay their distributions on June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 21, 2026 (ex‑dividend date May 21, 2026).