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The investment objective of Aberdeen Asian Income Fund (AAIF) is to provide investors with a total return primarily through investing in Asia-Pacific securities, including those with an above-average yield. Within its overall investment objective, the company aims to grow its dividends.

There are five key reasons why AAIF represents a compelling investment case:

1. The Asian return potential may be underestimated.
2. AAIF follows Aberdeen’s quality and value approach.
3. Local managers provide a competitive advantage.
4. Favouring some of the highest-yielding regional markets.
5. AAIF has a progressive dividend policy.

For more information on AAIF, please see our website.

For any income-focused investor moving from initial interest to active consideration of adding a stock to their portfolio, it is advisable to interrogate the extent to which the company’s strategy is supported by a durable and mathematically sound shareholder return framework.

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