If you want your portfolio to throw off serious cash now —without getting lost in exotic structures or hard-to-trade corners of the market—closed-end funds (CEFs) that focus outside the U.S. are one of the simplest, most liquid ways to do it. Today, two straightforward tickers pay double-digit distribution rates and open the door to global income streams most investors never touch: abrdn Global Premier Properties (AWP) – a globally diversified real-estate CEF. abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund (FAX) – a long-running Asia-Pac bond CEF. As of November 6–7, 2025, both funds show distribution rates above 11% and pay monthly . AWP’s distribution rate sits around 12.5% , and FAX’s around 13.0% —numbers updated by CEFConnect and widely referenced by major market data providers. CEF Connect +1 Below, we’ll unpack what they hold, why the yields look this high, where the risks live, and how to use them intelligently so the income you collect has a decent shot at staying in your pocket...