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abrdn National Municipal Income Fund removes 20% cap on high-yield municipal investments effective June 1, 2026
abrdn National Municipal Income Fund
- Board approved removal of 20% limit on below-investment-grade municipal obligations; now can invest up to 100% of assets.
- Effective June 1, 2026; initial expected allocation ~30% high-yield, moving to 30-50% over time.
- Change aims for expanded diversification, greater earnings, higher distributions, improved risk-adjusted returns.
- Risks include larger credit exposure, volatility, lower liquidity of high-yield/junk bonds.
- All other investment limitations remain unchanged.