abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) Stock: Why It's Up Today

Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price

What changed since yesterday

Closed at $18.06, +0.73% vs the prior close of $17.93.
Volume 124.13K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
No new SEC filings since the prior session.
No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.

THQ rises 0.7% to $18.06. Closed at $18.06, +0.73% vs the prior close of $17.93. Day range $17.90–$18.14, opened at $17.93.

Last close$18.06+0.73%

Day range17.90–18.14

Open17.93

Volume124.13K

52-week range16.28–20.39

Avg volume (20d)133.94K

THQ daily analysis — what happened

A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.

Oct 19, 2026 — THQ rises 0.7% to $18.06

Closed at $18.06, +0.73% vs the prior close of $17.93. Day range $17.90–$18.14, opened at $17.93.
Volume was 124.13K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 128.64K.
Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($18.93) and -3.3% vs its 200-day average ($18.67).
52-week range $16.28–$20.39; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 11.4% below the 52-week high.

Oct 16, 2026 — THQ dips 1.0% to $17.93

Closed at $17.93, -0.99% vs the prior close of $18.11. Day range $17.90–$18.19, opened at $18.19.
Volume was 118.34K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 128.50K.
Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($18.95) and -4.0% vs its 200-day average ($18.67).
52-week range $16.28–$20.39; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 12.1% below the 52-week high.

Oct 15, 2026 — THQ rises 2.1% to $18.11

Closed at $18.11, +2.09% vs the prior close of $17.74. Day range $17.83–$18.16, opened at $17.85.
Volume was 121.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 129.46K.
Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($18.97) and -3.1% vs its 200-day average ($18.68).
52-week range $16.28–$20.39; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 11.2% below the 52-week high.

Oct 14, 2026 — THQ rises 0.8% to $17.74

Closed at $17.74, +0.80% vs the prior close of $17.60. Day range $17.58–$17.80, opened at $17.58.
Volume was 143.30K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 129.07K.
Price is -6.6% vs its 50-day average ($18.99) and -5.1% vs its 200-day average ($18.69).
52-week range $16.28–$20.39; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 13.0% below the 52-week high.

Oct 13, 2026 — THQ dips 1.5% to $17.60

Closed at $17.60, -1.46% vs the prior close of $17.86. Day range $17.60–$18.01, opened at $18.00.
Volume was 103.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 130.17K.
Price is -7.4% vs its 50-day average ($19.01) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($18.69).
52-week range $16.28–$20.39; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.

Oct 12, 2026 — THQ ends flat (+0.0%) to $17.86

Closed at $17.86, +0.00% vs the prior close of $17.86. Day range $17.72–$17.95, opened at $17.94.
Volume was 78.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 132.17K — lighter than usual.
Price is -6.2% vs its 50-day average ($19.03) and -4.5% vs its 200-day average ($18.70).
52-week range $16.28–$20.39; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 12.4% below the 52-week high.

Oct 9, 2026 — THQ rises 2.3% to $17.86

Closed at $17.86, +2.35% vs the prior close of $17.45. Day range $17.25–$17.89, opened at $17.41.
Volume was 181.10K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 133.09K.
Price is -6.2% vs its 50-day average ($19.05) and -4.5% vs its 200-day average ($18.71).
52-week range $16.28–$20.39; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 12.4% below the 52-week high.

Oct 8, 2026 — THQ dips 0.4% to $17.45, a 6-month low, 6 down days in a row

Closed at $17.45, -0.40% vs the prior close of $17.52. Day range $17.17–$17.53, opened at $17.53.
Volume was 180.80K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 132.46K.
Price is -8.5% vs its 50-day average ($19.07) and -6.7% vs its 200-day average ($18.71).
52-week range $16.28–$20.39; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 14.4% below the 52-week high.
That makes 6 straight losses.

Oct 7, 2026 — THQ ends flat (-0.1%) to $17.52, a 6-month low, 5 down days in a row

Closed at $17.52, -0.06% vs the prior close of $17.53. Day range $17.33–$17.74, opened at $17.37.
Volume was 91.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 134.09K.
Price is -8.3% vs its 50-day average ($19.10) and -6.4% vs its 200-day average ($18.72).
52-week range $16.28–$20.39; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 14.1% below the 52-week high.
That makes 5 straight losses.

Oct 6, 2026 — THQ dips 1.2% to $17.53, a 3-month low, 4 down days in a row

Closed at $17.53, -1.24% vs the prior close of $17.75. Day range $17.48–$17.90, opened at $17.81.
Volume was 168.50K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 133.19K.
Price is -8.4% vs its 50-day average ($19.13) and -6.4% vs its 200-day average ($18.73).
52-week range $16.28–$20.39; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 14.0% below the 52-week high.
That makes 4 straight losses.

Oct 5, 2026 — THQ ends flat (-0.2%) to $17.75, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row

Closed at $17.75, -0.17% vs the prior close of $17.78. Day range $17.55–$17.81, opened at $17.71.
Volume was 122.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 133.43K.
Price is -7.3% vs its 50-day average ($19.15) and -5.2% vs its 200-day average ($18.73).
52-week range $16.28–$20.39; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 12.9% below the 52-week high.
That makes 3 straight losses.

Oct 2, 2026 — THQ dips 0.4% to $17.78, a 3-month low

Closed at $17.78, -0.39% vs the prior close of $17.85. Day range $17.78–$18.00, opened at $18.00.
Volume was 176.90K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 133.25K.
Price is -7.2% vs its 50-day average ($19.17) and -5.1% vs its 200-day average ($18.74).
52-week range $16.28–$20.39; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 12.8% below the 52-week high.

THQ bull case vs bear case (from the data)

Bull case

Insiders made 4 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.

Bear case

Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
Price is -3.3% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.

THQ latest news & SEC filings

Every SEC filing by or about THQ in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.

Sep 24, 2026 · Form 40-17G — 40-17G filing

40-17G filing

Source: SEC EDGAR filing 0001104659-26-110246

Aug 28, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing

NPORT-P filing

Source: SEC EDGAR filing 0001410368-26-088532

Aug 21, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record

Annual proxy voting record

Source: SEC EDGAR filing 0001104659-26-099472

Jul 20, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade

Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings

Mahai Chris Lavictoire bought 568 shares at $18.49 (≈$10.50K) on Jul 16, 2026
Mahai Chris Lavictoire bought 568 shares at $18.49 (≈$10.50K) on Jul 16, 2026
Mahai Chris Lavictoire bought 568 shares at $18.49 (≈$10.50K) on Jul 16, 2026
Mahai Chris Lavictoire bought 568 shares at $18.49 (≈$10.50K) on Jul 16, 2026

Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.

Source: SEC EDGAR filing 0001104659-26-085023

Things to know before you trade THQ

How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.95% (largest 3.0%). That is a relatively calm stock.
Liquidity: about 133.94K shares (≈$2.42M) trade per day on average.
52-week position: $18.06 vs a range of $16.28–$20.39 (43% of the range).
Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 22, 2026 ($0.17/share); 12 payments in the past 12 months.
Splits: none in the last 2 years.
Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 4 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Chris Lavictoire Mahai bought 568 shares on Jul 16, 2026.
Latest filings: 8-K Sep 12, 2023.
Listing: NYSE · industry: —.

THQ market data (last 20 sessions)

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
Oct 19, 2026	17.93	18.14	17.90	18.06	124.13K
Oct 16, 2026	18.19	18.19	17.90	17.93	118.30K
Oct 15, 2026	17.85	18.16	17.83	18.11	121.90K
Oct 14, 2026	17.58	17.80	17.58	17.74	143.30K
Oct 13, 2026	18.00	18.01	17.60	17.60	103.10K
Oct 12, 2026	17.94	17.95	17.72	17.86	78.70K
Oct 9, 2026	17.41	17.89	17.25	17.86	181.10K
Oct 8, 2026	17.53	17.53	17.17	17.45	180.80K
Oct 7, 2026	17.37	17.74	17.33	17.52	91.90K
Oct 6, 2026	17.81	17.90	17.48	17.53	168.50K
Oct 5, 2026	17.71	17.81	17.55	17.75	122.90K
Oct 2, 2026	18.00	18.00	17.78	17.78	176.90K
Oct 1, 2026	18.38	18.47	17.84	17.85	164.80K
Sep 30, 2026	18.52	18.54	18.34	18.40	127.30K
Sep 29, 2026	18.57	18.57	18.15	18.32	169.20K
Sep 28, 2026	18.53	18.65	18.42	18.49	179.50K
Sep 25, 2026	18.77	18.86	18.60	18.67	111.90K
Sep 24, 2026	18.86	18.95	18.66	18.76	103.90K
Sep 23, 2026	19.15	19.24	18.85	18.86	104.20K
Sep 22, 2026	19.14	19.30	19.01	19.24	106.40K

About abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund

abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in PHILADELPHIA, PA. State of incorporation: MA. Fiscal year ends September 30. SEC CIK 1604522.

THQ board of directors & executives

From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).

Directors

Name	Role	Latest filing
Chris Lavictoire Mahai	Director	Jul 20, 2026

Executive officers

Name	Title	Latest filing
Heather Carter Reilly	Vice President	Dec 19, 2025

Recent insider buys & sales

Date	Insider	Type	Shares	Price
Jul 16, 2026	Chris Lavictoire Mahai	Buy	568	$18.49
Jul 16, 2026	Chris Lavictoire Mahai	Buy	568	$18.49
Jul 16, 2026	Chris Lavictoire Mahai	Buy	568	$18.49
Jul 16, 2026	Chris Lavictoire Mahai	Buy	568	$18.49

THQ financials (annual, from XBRL filings)

Fiscal year end	Revenue	Net income	Diluted EPS	Operating cash flow
No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F).

Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.

THQ earnings / results-day log

Date	Filing	Close that day
No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings.

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