# abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF (ASCI): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/asci for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Aberdeen Investments · Asset class: Active Equities - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1996-09-30 The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of small non-U.S. companies. Equity securities include, but are not limited to, common stock, preferred stock and depositary receipts. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of non-U.S. small companies. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $35.62 | | Expense Ratio | 1.05% | | Assets Under Management | $68.9M | | NAV | $35.62 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.78% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.28 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $32.10 – $38.19 | | Beta | 1.06 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2763 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-19 - Pay date: 2025-12-24 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does ASCI invest in? The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of small non-U.S. companies. Equity securities include, but are not limited to, common stock, preferred stock and depositary receipts. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of non-U.S. small companies. ### What is the expense ratio of ASCI? abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF (ASCI) charges an expense ratio of 1.05%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is ASCI? abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF (ASCI) manages $68.9M 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 ASCI actively managed or an index fund? ASCI is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (ASCI's is 1.05%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was ASCI launched? abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF (ASCI) launched in September 1996 and is managed by Aberdeen Investments. ### How has ASCI performed? ASCI's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does ASCI pay a dividend? abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF (ASCI) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.78%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does ASCI pay dividends? abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is ASCI's dividend yield? ASCI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.78%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is ASCI's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ASCI was 2025-12-19. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will ASCI's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.05% 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 ASCI charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ASCI'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 ASCI cost more than a fund like VOO? ASCI is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.05%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether ASCI's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to ASCI? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as ASCI (1.05%) 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/asci - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/asci/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/asci/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/asci/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/asci/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.