# abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agd for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: abrdn · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2006-07-27 abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund is a mutual fund, closed-end investment trust. It focuses on long-term growth of capital and seeks high current dividend income. The company was founded on May 11, 2006 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $11.06 | | Expense Ratio | 1.29% | | Assets Under Management | $288.9M | | NAV | — | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 13.02% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.44 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $10.41 – $12.89 | | Beta | 0.93 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1200 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-23 - Pay date: 2026-10-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does AGD invest in? abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund is a mutual fund, closed-end investment trust. It focuses on long-term growth of capital and seeks high current dividend income. The company was founded on May 11, 2006 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. ### What is the expense ratio of AGD? abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) charges an expense ratio of 1.29%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is AGD's dividend yield? AGD's trailing-twelve-month yield is 13.02%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is AGD? abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) manages $288.9M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is AGD actively managed or an index fund? AGD's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was AGD launched? abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) launched in July 2006 and is managed by abrdn. ### Does AGD pay a dividend? Yes, abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 13.02%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does AGD pay dividends? abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is AGD's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AGD was 2026-10-23. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will AGD's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.29% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does AGD charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AGD's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does AGD cost more than a fund like VOO? AGD's strategy (current expense ratio 1.29%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where AGD sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to AGD? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as AGD (1.29%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agd - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agd/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agd/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agd/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agd/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.