Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Announces 12.85% Dividend Increase

Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund has declared a $0.10 dividend, payable September 30, to shareholders of record September 23. The dividend is ex-dividend on September 23.

Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds have announced that the Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE: AOD) will pay a dividend of $0.10 per share on September 30, 2025. This dividend is payable to shareholders of record as of September 23, 2025, with the ex-dividend date also set for September 23, 2025 ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS^[1].

The dividend amount is part of the fund's distribution policy, which aims to provide investors with a stable distribution from current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, if necessary, paid-in capital. This policy is subject to modification by the fund's Board of Directors at any time.

The fund's estimated sources of the current distribution include net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains, and return of capital. The distribution policy is designed to ensure that the fund pays out a stable income, even if it means distributing more than the fund's income and capital gains, which could lead to a return of capital distribution.

Investors should note that the actual amounts and sources of distributions for tax reporting purposes will be determined after the end of the fund's fiscal year. A Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders after the end of each calendar year, detailing the amount and composition of each fund's distributions and providing information on their appropriate tax treatment.

The fund's performance over various periods has been as follows: over the 5-year period ending August 31, 2025, the average annual total return on net asset value (NAV) was 9.97%, with a cumulative total return of 10.68%. The current fiscal period's annualized distribution rate on NAV was 11.61%, with a cumulative distribution rate of 10.60% ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS^[1].

Investors should consult their tax advisors regarding federal, state, and local tax considerations that may be applicable in their particular circumstances.