abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $12.22, +2.35% vs the prior close of $11.94.
- Volume 95.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
THW rises 2.3% to $12.22. Closed at $12.22, +2.35% vs the prior close of $11.94. Day range $11.99–$12.26, opened at $12.02.
THW daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — THW rises 2.3% to $12.22
- Closed at $12.22, +2.35% vs the prior close of $11.94. Day range $11.99–$12.26, opened at $12.02.
- Volume was 95.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 113.47K.
- Price is -8.9% vs its 50-day average ($13.42) and -4.9% vs its 200-day average ($12.85).
- 52-week range $11.18–$14.50; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 15.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — THW ends flat (+0.0%) to $11.94
- Closed at $11.94, +0.00% vs the prior close of $11.94. Day range $11.84–$12.03, opened at $11.86.
- Volume was 97.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 113.03K.
- Price is -11.2% vs its 50-day average ($13.44) and -7.1% vs its 200-day average ($12.86).
- 52-week range $11.18–$14.50; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 17.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — THW dips 2.9% to $11.94, a 6-month low
- Closed at $11.94, -2.93% vs the prior close of $12.30. Day range $11.92–$12.32, opened at $12.32.
- Volume was 147.50K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 112.69K.
- Price is -11.4% vs its 50-day average ($13.47) and -7.2% vs its 200-day average ($12.86).
- 52-week range $11.18–$14.50; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 17.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — THW ends flat (+0.2%) to $12.30
- Closed at $12.30, +0.16% vs the prior close of $12.28. Day range $12.14–$12.33, opened at $12.31.
- Volume was 84.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 113.40K.
- Price is -8.9% vs its 50-day average ($13.50) and -4.4% vs its 200-day average ($12.87).
- 52-week range $11.18–$14.50; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 15.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — THW rises 2.2% to $12.28
- Closed at $12.28, +2.25% vs the prior close of $12.01. Day range $12.01–$12.30, opened at $12.01.
- Volume was 109.10K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 113.46K.
- Price is -9.2% vs its 50-day average ($13.52) and -4.6% vs its 200-day average ($12.87).
- 52-week range $11.18–$14.50; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 15.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — THW dips 1.6% to $12.01, a 6-month low
- Closed at $12.01, -1.56% vs the prior close of $12.20. Day range $11.88–$12.18, opened at $12.18.
- Volume was 176.00K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 112.59K.
- Price is -11.3% vs its 50-day average ($13.54) and -6.7% vs its 200-day average ($12.88).
- 52-week range $11.18–$14.50; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 17.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — THW dips 0.7% to $12.20, a 3-month low
- Closed at $12.20, -0.65% vs the prior close of $12.28. Day range $12.17–$12.39, opened at $12.20.
- Volume was 72.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 114.48K.
- Price is -10.1% vs its 50-day average ($13.56) and -5.3% vs its 200-day average ($12.88).
- 52-week range $11.18–$14.50; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 15.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — THW ends flat (+0.2%) to $12.28
- Closed at $12.28, +0.16% vs the prior close of $12.26. Day range $12.12–$12.37, opened at $12.31.
- Volume was 109.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 115.52K.
- Price is -9.6% vs its 50-day average ($13.59) and -4.7% vs its 200-day average ($12.88).
- 52-week range $11.18–$14.50; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 15.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — THW dips 0.7% to $12.26, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.26, -0.73% vs the prior close of $12.35. Day range $12.01–$12.43, opened at $12.40.
- Volume was 188.00K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 113.17K.
- Price is -9.9% vs its 50-day average ($13.60) and -4.8% vs its 200-day average ($12.88).
- 52-week range $11.18–$14.50; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 15.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — THW dips 2.1% to $12.35, a 3-month low
- Closed at $12.35, -2.14% vs the prior close of $12.62. Day range $12.28–$12.64, opened at $12.60.
- Volume was 148.50K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 111.91K.
- Price is -9.3% vs its 50-day average ($13.62) and -4.1% vs its 200-day average ($12.88).
- 52-week range $11.18–$14.50; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
THW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about THW 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
Aug 28, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Aug 21, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
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 796 shares at $13.20 (≈$10.51K) 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.
Things to know before you trade THW
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.34% (largest 3.8%).
- Liquidity: about 118.75K shares (≈$1.45M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $12.22 vs a range of $11.18–$14.50 (31% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 22, 2026 ($0.12/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): 1 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Chris Lavictoire Mahai bought 796 shares on Jul 16, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 12, 2023; 8-K Dec 19, 2022; 8-K Oct 19, 2015.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
THW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12.02 | 12.26 | 11.99 | 12.22 | 95.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11.86 | 12.03 | 11.84 | 11.94 | 97.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12.32 | 12.32 | 11.92 | 11.94 | 147.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12.31 | 12.33 | 12.14 | 12.30 | 84.90K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12.01 | 12.30 | 12.01 | 12.28 | 109.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 12.18 | 12.18 | 11.88 | 12.01 | 176.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 12.20 | 12.39 | 12.17 | 12.20 | 72.00K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 12.31 | 12.37 | 12.12 | 12.28 | 109.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 12.40 | 12.43 | 12.01 | 12.26 | 188.00K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 12.60 | 12.64 | 12.28 | 12.35 | 148.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.04 | 13.11 | 12.61 | 12.62 | 147.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 13.03 | 13.24 | 13.00 | 13.04 | 93.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 13.23 | 13.40 | 12.91 | 13.03 | 145.80K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 13.19 | 13.34 | 13.09 | 13.19 | 85.90K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 13.25 | 13.33 | 13.16 | 13.23 | 98.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 13.31 | 13.48 | 13.23 | 13.32 | 79.20K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 13.88 | 13.88 | 13.37 | 13.37 | 146.50K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 13.62 | 13.96 | 13.60 | 13.90 | 131.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 13.49 | 13.80 | 13.40 | 13.70 | 138.90K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 13.49 | 13.58 | 13.36 | 13.42 | 79.10K |
About abrdn World Healthcare Fund
abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) 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 1635977.
THW 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 | 796 | $13.20 |
THW 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 $—.
THW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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