abrdn Life Sciences Investors Distributes $0.56, 80% as Long-Term Gains Reinvested at $16.40
abrdn Life Sciences Investors paid a $0.56-per-share distribution on March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 20, 2026, automatically reinvested at $16.40 per share. The fund estimates the distribution comprised 80% net realized long-term gains and 20% return of capital.
1. Payment and Record Dates
abrdn Life Sciences Investors paid a quarterly distribution of $0.56 per share on March 31, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of February 20, 2026 (ex-dividend date February 20, 2026). Distributions were automatically issued in shares unless investors elected cash by the March 17 deadline.
2. Reinvestment Mechanism
Shares for the distribution were issued at $16.40 each, representing the lower of NAV or market price with a NAV floor of 95% of market as of March 18, 2026. Fractional shares were generally settled in cash, with whole and fractional additions for Computershare book-entry accounts.
3. Distribution Composition
For Section 19 reporting purposes, the fund estimates that 80% of the $0.56 distribution derived from net realized long-term gains and 20% represented a return of capital, reflecting distributions exceeding current income and gains.