AWP (Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 12.97 (As of Sep. 10, 2026) — 17% Above Median

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AWP Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund AWP
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What is Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund AWP -1.16% 32 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.97 as of Sep. 10, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 11.06. GuruFocus rates AWP with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,105 Asset Management companies, Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund ranks better than 83.44% on this metric.

Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 12.97.


The historical rank and industry rank for Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

AWP' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.01   Med: 11.06   Max: 15.26
Current: 12.97


During the past 9 years, Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 15.26. The lowest was 7.01. And the median was 11.06.


AWP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
83.44% of 1105 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.39 vs AWP: 12.97

Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund  (NYSE:AWP) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


AWP vs JOF, SCD, NAN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.97 mean?
Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.97 as of Sep. 10, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 11.06. Over the past decade, Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.01 to 15.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund ranks #183 out of 1105 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.97 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 11.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.01 to a high of 15.26. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39. Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's value of 12.97 is 103% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund ranks #183 out of 1105 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to JOF and SCD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund ranks #183 out of 1105 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39. Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's value of 12.97 is 103% above this benchmark. Historically, Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.01 to 15.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.06 vs. the industry median of 6.39, Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.39, based on 1,105 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.97 is 103% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.97, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 11.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.97. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.97, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 11.06 and 103% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.39. Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.97 as of Sep. 10, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund Business Description

Address 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its objective is to seek high current income and capital appreciation. It predominantly invests in equity and debt securities of domestic and foreign issuers which are principally engaged in the real estate industry, real estate financing or control real estate assets. Its portfolio of investments consists securities of Industrial REITs, Retail REITs, Data Center REITs, Health Care REITs and others.
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